DOJ exposed identity of woman who accused Trump of sexually assaulting her as a child
Late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is seen in this image from the U.S. Justice Department’s file of Epstein, released by the House Oversight Committee Democrats Washington, D.C., U.S., on December 18, 2025. House Oversight Committee Democrats/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY
The Justice Department's disorganized rollout of millions of Epstein files has exposed sensitive information about vulnerable victims, including the identity of a woman who accused President Donald Trump of sexually assaulting her as a child, according to investigative journalist Roger Sollenberger. The woman's name appeared in at least one document that was later redacted, but another identifying detail remains unredacted in the database. She is uniquely marked "PROTECT SOURCE" in case files, a designation given to no other victim or witness. An FBI email lists Trump as the first name among "positive case hits," noting that "one identified victim claimed abuse by Trump but ultimately refused to cooperate." The woman cited "fear of retaliation" in her FBI interview. She settled a 2019 lawsuit against Epstein's estate but did not publicly name Trump. The DOJ withheld three FBI notes despite stating they could legally be released.