Good morning. Overnight, the Justice Department released a significant new tranche of Jeffrey Epstein–related documents. I have spent several hours reviewing them—yes, already on my second cup of coffee—and there are developments that warrant immediate attention.
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Now to the news. Minutes after the documents were released, the Justice Department issued a statement flagging that the dump contains several “sensational” references to Donald Trump. That caveat was notable not only for what it said, but for what it did not: no comparable disclaimer was issued regarding Bill Clinton or any other uncharged third party mentioned in the materials.
Even more striking was the Department’s defensive framing—suggesting that if allegations involving Trump had any credibility, they would already have been “weaponized” against him. That logic is difficult to reconcile with basic prosecutorial principles: if allegations are credible, pursuing them is not weaponization by definition. The statement raises more questions than it answers.
Document One: Internal Shock Inside SDNY
The first document that stood out is EFTA00028716, an internal email from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, written just shortly before Maxwell’s indictment.
What makes this document remarkable is its tone. The Assistant U.S. Attorney handling the case appears genuinely surprised by how frequently Donald Trump flew on Epstein’s plane between 1993 and 1996—sometimes accompanied by women who may later have become witnesses in the Epstein or Ghislaine Maxwell cases.
This is not a tabloid allegation; it is an internal prosecutorial communication expressing concern in real time.
Document Two: A Disturbing, Postmarked Letter to Larry Nassar
The second document, EFTA00035768, is among the most unsettling in the release. It appears to be a letter Jeffrey Epstein attempted to send to Larry Nassar in August 2019, days after Epstein was found dead in his jail cell.
The letter—postmarked August 13, 2019, and ultimately returned to sender—includes grotesque language, references to shared predatory behavior, and an explicit claim that “our president also shares our love of young, nubile girls.” Epstein also appeared to write that he had taken the “short route” home, language that appears to suggest foreknowledge of his own death.
Epstein was officially found dead on August 10, 2019, while awaiting trial on federal sex-trafficking charges.
For context, Nassar was arrested in 2016 and ultimately sentenced to decades in prison for sexually assaulting at least 265 girls and young women under the guise of medical treatment while serving as a gymnastics doctor.
Document Three: The “No Co-Conspirators” Claim Falls Apart
The third key document provides, for the first time, written confirmation that the Justice Department was investigating ten additional co-conspirators connected to Epstein and Maxwell. The internal email discusses plans to issue subpoenas to these individuals.
This directly contradicts sworn statements and public representations made earlier this year by Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel, both of whom asserted—whether in memos or before Congress—that no other chargeable co-conspirators existed.
Those two positions cannot both be true.
The timing, content, and tone of this letter alone merit serious scrutiny.
Document Four: A Photo on Steve Bannon’s Phone
Another newly released record shows that investigators examining Steve Bannon’s role in the “We Build the Wall” scheme discovered a photo of Donald Trump and Ghislaine Maxwell on Bannon’s phone in June 2021.
While the photo itself does not establish wrongdoing, its presence in the context of an unrelated criminal investigation underscores how interconnected these figures remain years after Epstein’s death.
A Flood of FBI Tips — and the Need for Caution
You will also see numerous FBI tip summaries in this document dump. Many were submitted by anonymous third parties and reference Trump and other powerful individuals. At this stage, we do not know who made these tips or whether the allegations are supported by evidence.
It is important to be clear: anyone can submit a tip, and the FBI is required to log it. Sensational claims will spread quickly today for that reason alone. I am actively working to determine whether any of these tips can be corroborated. If and when evidence emerges, I will share it. Until then, caution is essential.
This release does not offer neat conclusions—but it does expose inconsistencies, internal concerns, and statements that conflict with official narratives presented to the public and to Congress. That alone makes this document dump significant.
More reporting to come.
