(Washington, December 23, 2025) — A second large release of documents related to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein includes numerous mentions of former President Donald Trump, according to reports from The Washington Post, CNN, and CBS News.
The Justice Department released the new batch of documents Saturday, prompting reactions from Trump, who called the release a “terrible thing,” as reported by The Hill.
- The Justice Department released a new set of documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation.
- The documents contain multiple references to Donald Trump, though the nature of those mentions is not immediately clear.
- Trump criticized the release of the documents, calling it a “terrible thing.”
- The Department of Justice stated some claims within the released files are “untrue and sensationalist,” according to Fox News.
What the Documents Reveal
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The released documents, part of a court-ordered disclosure, include flight records, witness statements, and other materials related to Epstein’s crimes, CNN reported. The Justice Department has been releasing batches of these documents after a judge ordered their release following a lawsuit filed by the Associated Press.
While the specific details of the mentions of Trump are still being reviewed, the sheer number of references has drawn significant attention. According to CBS News, the release is being described as a “massive dump” of information.
Trump’s Response
Former President Trump responded to the release of the documents, stating, “I think it’s a terrible thing,” The Hill reported. He did not elaborate on his reasoning for the statement.
DOJ Response to Claims
The Department of Justice acknowledged the release of the documents and stated that some claims contained within them are “untrue and sensationalist,” Fox News reported. The DOJ did not specify which claims they were referring to, but emphasized the importance of verifying information contained in the files.
“It is important to note that the release of these documents does not mean that the claims contained within them are accurate or have been verified,” a DOJ spokesperson said, according to Fox News.
Background and Context
Jeffrey Epstein was a wealthy financier who was arrested in July 2019 on sex trafficking charges. He died by suicide in his jail cell in August 2019 while awaiting trial. The case has drawn widespread attention due to Epstein’s connections to powerful and influential people, including Trump.
The release of these documents is the result of a legal battle to make public records related to the Epstein investigation. Advocates for transparency have argued that the public has a right to know the full extent of Epstein’s crimes and the involvement of others.
Time.news based this report in part on reporting by The Washington Post, CNN, Fox News, The Hill, and CBS News and added independent analysis and context.