Millions of documents related to investigations into the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein have been released, with Donald Trump claiming he was told the files would ‘absolve’ him
Donald Trump has finally spoken out about the Epstein files, a day after the US Department of Justice (DOJ) released millions of documents related to the dead paedophile. The US president claimed that the latest batch of documents absolved him of any allegations regarding his connections with Epstein, despite “the radical left” hoping for “the opposite” outcome.
He stated: “I didn’t see it myself but I was told by some very important people that not only does it absolve me, it’s the opposite of what people were hoping, you know, the radical left.”
The Republican is mentioned in what seem to be internal emails by federal investigators in August 2025 as they delved into accusations involving him and Epstein. In documents released last year, he was listed in flight logs for the notorious private island between 1993 and 1997.
However, being mentioned in these files does not imply any wrongdoing, and Mr Trump has consistently refuted any involvement. The emails in which he is mentioned provide no evidence that any claims were substantiated, and investigators deemed several of the accusers not credible.
It comes as Sir Keir Starmer said Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor “should be prepared” to testify before the US Congress about his links to Jeffrey Epstein, after he featured in the latest disclosure of files.
A “victim-centred” approach to dealing with Epstein is the reason Andrew should share information in “whatever form” he is asked, the Prime Minister said.
Pictures which appear to show Andrew crouched over an unidentified woman are featured in the latest disclosure of files linked to Epstein.
The images are among more than three million documents published by the US Department of Justice on Friday, including images of a man who appears to be Andrew kneeling on the floor next to a woman lying down.
As he arrived in Japan for the final leg of his visit to East Asia, Sir Keir was asked if Andrew should apologise and testify to the congressional Epstein investigation.
The Prime Minister replied: “Firstly I always approach this question with the victims of Epstein’s in mind. Epstein’s victims have to be the first priority. Whether there should be an apology, that’s a matter for Andrew.
“But, yes, in terms of testifying, I’ve always said anybody who’s got information should be prepared to share that information in whatever form they’re asked to do that because you can’t be victim-centred if you’re not prepared to do that.”
The latest pictures, released in a document of 100 pages of photographs, also appear to show the former duke touching the woman’s abdomen. Another unidentified person’s feet are up on a table in the background. They have no captions and it is not known where they were taken.
Elsewhere in the document dump, screenshots and scans appear to show the former prince exchanged emails with Epstein about a “beautiful” Russian woman and invited him to Buckingham Palace.
Andrew has previously vehemently denied any wrongdoing.
Emails released as part of the files also appear to show that Epstein wanted Sarah Ferguson, Andrew’s ex-wife, to release a statement saying the financier was “not a pedo” and she had been “duped” into believing false allegations about him.
A series of email exchanges in the files involve Epstein and someone referred to just as “Sarah”, whose email address is redacted, as well as discussions with others about “Fergie”.
In one exchange from August 2009, “Sarah” thanked Epstein for “being the brother I have always wished for” and she has “never been more touched by a friends kindness”.
Being pictured or mentioned in the Epstein files is not an indicator of any wrongdoing.