Alleged Epstein victim and Trump accuser living in fear of retaliation, relative says
Summary
A woman known as Jane Doe 4, who alleges abuse by Jeffrey Epstein and President Donald Trump during her youth, is living in fear and staying hidden because of possible retaliation. There is a legal and political dispute over the handling and release of FBI files related to her case, involving the Justice Department and acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, who was President Trump’s former personal lawyer.Key Facts
- Jane Doe 4 made allegations of abuse by Epstein in the 1980s and sexual assault by President Trump when she was 13 to 15 years old.
- She was interviewed four times by the FBI in 2019, and these interviews are part of the Epstein investigation records.
- The White House has denied the allegations against President Trump, calling them baseless and unsupported by credible evidence.
- Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, President Trump’s former personal attorney, is involved in controversy over how the Justice Department handled and released related documents.
- A federal judge ordered the Justice Department to provide unredacted files and interview notes about Jane Doe 4’s case by July 2.
- The Justice Department released over 3 million documents related to Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, but the process had problems including exposing victim names and withholding some records.
- Epstein died in jail in 2019, and Maxwell is serving a prison sentence.
- Advocates and family members say the Justice Department should take responsibility for pursuing the case and protecting victims.
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