New FBI Files Claim Ghislaine Maxwell Tried to Introduce Epstein Victim to Trump at NYC Party
A newly released FBI interview summary says that Ghislaine Maxwell once tried to introduce one of Jeffrey Epstein’s victims to Donald Trump at a party in New York City. The claim comes from a federal document that was recently made public as part of a large release of records connected to the Epstein case by the U.S. Department of Justice.
The document is an FBI interview summary dated September 2021. It became public on January 30, 2026, when the Justice Department released a massive collection of Epstein-related materials under the Epstein Files Transparency Act. According to the department, this release includes more than three million additional pages of documents, over 2,000 videos, and around 180,000 images. In total, nearly 3.5 million pages have now been made available to the public.
In the FBI summary, a victim told investigators that Maxwell tried to introduce her to powerful and well-known men at a party, including Donald Trump. The victim said Maxwell spoke about her as if she were “available.” However, the victim also made it clear to investigators that nothing happened between her and Trump during that encounter.
The release of these documents has renewed criticism of how the government handled evidence and information related to Epstein and Maxwell over the years. Victims and some lawmakers have raised concerns about how the records were released, especially when it comes to heavy redactions and the risk of exposing information that could identify survivors. News organizations have reported that some people feel the process lacked transparency and sensitivity.
In its statement on January 30, the Justice Department explained that the files came from five main sources. These included cases against Epstein in Florida and New York, the New York criminal case against Maxwell, investigations into Epstein’s death, multiple FBI investigations, and a review by the Office of Inspector General related to that death investigation. The department said it instructed reviewers to keep redactions to a minimum while still protecting victims and their families. It also warned that some materials in the release could be fake or misleading because the FBI received many of the files from members of the public over the years.
The FBI interview summary fits into the larger picture of the government’s long-running investigation into Epstein’s network and Maxwell’s role in it. Maxwell is currently serving a federal prison sentence after being convicted in New York in 2021 on sex trafficking-related charges. Prosecutors argued that she helped Epstein recruit, groom, and abuse underage girls by identifying and targeting them for him.
The mention of Trump in the document is likely to increase public attention on his past social connections with Epstein, which have already been documented through photos and earlier reports. Still, the FBI summary does not accuse Trump of any sexual misconduct and specifically notes that no sexual encounter took place.
The Justice Department did not call special attention to the Trump-related document when it announced the release. Instead, it emphasized that the public database contains a wide range of materials collected over decades of investigations and legal actions. The department said it chose to collect more information rather than less and explained that certain items were withheld, such as duplicate files, legally protected materials, and documents excluded under specific legal rules.
Overall, the FBI interview summary adds a new and specific allegation about Maxwell’s behavior at a New York party and her attempts to connect a victim with powerful men. Its release is expected to increase pressure on the Justice Department and Congress to explain what information is still being withheld and why. With millions of additional files still not released, many believe the public has only seen a small portion of what is contained in the Epstein files.
