An NPR investigation finds that the Justice Department’s public archive of Jeffrey Epstein documents is missing dozens of pages that appear to be referenced in official tracking records, including FBI interview summaries and notes tied to allegations that mention President Donald Trump.
NPR reported that document serial numbers and discovery logs — internal records used to track what exists in a case file and what has been produced — suggest more than 50 pages of FBI interview material and related notes are catalogued but not available in the public database. Some of the missing material involves records tied to a woman who accused Trump of sexual abuse decades ago when she was a minor, NPR said.
The Justice Department declined to answer NPR’s specific questions on the record about the missing pages and what they contain. After publication, DOJ reiterated that documents not posted may be withheld because they are privileged, duplicates, or related to an ongoing federal investigation, NPR reported.
The discrepancy comes as DOJ continues updating the repository under the congressionally mandated Epstein Files Transparency Act. NPR reported that files have been taken down and reposted in recent weeks as the department corrected redactions and conducted additional privacy reviews after concerns raised by victims and their attorneys.
NPR said some materials mentioning Trump were briefly removed from public view after the latest major release at the end of January and later restored. One interview record involving a second woman who said she met Trump at Mar-a-Lago while she was being abused by Epstein was removed after the Jan. 30 publication and republished Feb. 19, according to NPR’s review of DOJ metadata. Other files remained offline or were flagged for additional redactions, NPR reported.
In a statement, House Oversight Democrats ranking member Rep. Robert Garcia said he reviewed unredacted evidence logs at DOJ and argued the department “appears to have illegally withheld” FBI interviews tied to a survivor’s allegation. He said Oversight Democrats will open a parallel investigation into DOJ’s decision not to release certain documents.
Attorney General Pam Bondi and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche wrote in a Feb. 14 letter to Congress that no records were withheld or redacted due to “embarrassment, reputational harm, or political sensitivity,” citing legal privileges and privacy protections as the basis for withholdings. Epstein Files Transparency Act letter
The White House told NPR that Trump has been “totally exonerated” on matters related to Epstein and pointed to the administration’s broader release of documents and cooperation with congressional requests.
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