New Epstein Files: Trump's Jet Flights, 10 Mystery Co-Conspirators, and a Fake Letter

More names, but even more questions. The U.S. Department of Justice released its largest-ever tranche of Jeffrey Epstein files this past Tuesday, a trove of over 11,000 documents. The release details previously unknown flights by Donald Trump and an FBI list of 10 possible co-conspirators. However, the extensive redactions are fueling a growing controversy over the department's transparency.

Trump's Flights and the DOJ's Rebuttal

Former President Trump's name appeared more frequently in this release than in previous ones. A notable January 2020 email from a federal prosecutor in New York indicated that Trump traveled on Epstein's private jet far more than previously known. According to the prosecutor, Trump was a passenger on at least eight flights between 1993 and 1996, with Ghislaine Maxwell present on some of those trips. However, the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a balancing statement, saying the files "contain untrue and sensationalist claims" against Trump and that "if they had a shred of credibility, they certainly would have been weaponized" already.

The 10 Co-Conspirators and a Wall of Redactions

Information about potential accomplices—a key focus for victims and lawmakers—was partially revealed. A 2019FBI internal email shows the agency had identified 10 possible co-conspirators. Yet in the released documents, nearly all names were blacked out. The only unredacted names were the already-convicted Ghislaine Maxwell and former Victoria's Secret CEOLes Wexner. Lawyers for Wexner told the BBC that he was "neither a co-conspirator nor a target" and had fully cooperated with the investigation. Lawmakers from both parties have criticized the DOJ's heavy redactions and are reportedly exploring legal options to force more disclosure.

A Balmoral Email and a Forged Letter

The files also contained a hint of a British royal connection. A 2001 email from a sender identified as "The Invisible Man," writing from Balmoral, asks Maxwell, "Have you found me some new inappropriate friends?" The sender's email address is similar to one previously listed in Epstein's phone book for the Duke of York. Separately, a letter that appeared to be from Epstein to convicted sex offender and former gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar was also included. The DOJ quickly debunked it as a fake, pointing to several inconsistencies, including that it was postmarked three days after Epstein's death.