DOJ Accused of Burying Trump-Epstein Bombshell with Roger Sollenberger

Uncovering the Trump-Epstein Accusation

• 💡 Reporter Roger Sollenberger has been investigating claims of a Trump accuser found within the Epstein files.
• 📌 The story centers on an underage accuser (Jane Doe #4) who alleged abuse by Donald Trump between 1983 and 1985.
• 🔍 This accusation was prominently featured in a DOJ slideshow prepared by the FBI's child sex trafficking task force, listing various prominent names.

FBI Investigation and Non-Cooperation

• ✅ The FBI conducted multiple interviews with the accuser, indicating they took her claims seriously enough to document them in detail.
• ⚠️ Despite the FBI's engagement, the woman refused to cooperate with a potential criminal investigation against Trump, citing fear of retaliation.
• 💬 Her lawyer confirmed this fear, explaining the client's desire to crop Trump out of a photograph related to Epstein.

Allegations of DOJ Document Withholding

• ⚡ The Department of Justice (DOJ) is accused of illegally withholding crucial FBI interview documents, totaling 53 pages, from public release.
• 🎯 These same documents were reportedly provided to Ghislaine Maxwell's defense team during her trial, making their public omission highly questionable.
• 📈 House Oversight Democrats, led by Robert Garcia, have initiated a parallel investigation into the DOJ's alleged non-compliance with transparency obligations.

Questioning DOJ's Explanations

• 🤔 The DOJ claimed that all responsive documents were produced, with exceptions for duplicates, privileged information, or ongoing investigations.
• 🧩 Sollenberger argues these explanations are insufficient, especially since the documents were given to Maxwell and should fall under the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
• 💡 The possibility of a sham investigation or the invocation of executive privilege is raised as potential, yet unconfirmed, reasons for the withholding.

Broader Context and Legal Actions

• ⚖️ The accuser's allegations against Trump were also included in a civil lawsuit against the Epstein estate, where she later settled and received a financial payment.
• 📌 The Epstein Files Transparency Act, passed by a unanimous vote in Congress, mandates the release of such information to the public.