An unclassified, heavily redacted Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) intake document, released as part of the ongoing Epstein Files disclosures, contains serious allegations against U.S. President Donald Trump, though the claims remain unverified.
The document, dated March 8, 2020, records a follow‑up tip submitted to the FBI’s National Threat Operations Center by a woman alleging that she was trafficked at age 13 in 1984 by the late financier Jeffrey Epstein. The complainant reports that much of the alleged abuse occurred aboard boats and yachts operating on Lake Michigan between May and September of that year.
According to the intake form, the woman previously spoke with a detective affiliated with a joint NYPD–FBI sex trafficking task force and was seeking further contact regarding her report. The alleged offenses are broadly categorized in the filing as “child sex trafficking and infanticide,” but the document includes no corroborating evidence, no charges, and no court findings.
Within the filing, names appear in fields labeled “subject” and “witness.” Jeffrey Epstein, who died in 2019 while awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges, is listed as a subject. The document also references Donald Trump in the “witness information” section, based solely on the complainant’s allegations. The filing does not indicate that Trump was interviewed, charged, or investigated in connection with the claims.
The complainant asserts:
“[Trump] participated regularly in paying money to force me to [redacted] with him and he was present when my uncle murdered my newborn child and disposed of the body in Lake Michigan.”
She further told the FBI that she had been pregnant during her alleged trafficking ordeal and that her newborn child was killed and disposed of by her uncle. She contacted authorities to obtain the name of an NYPD detective who had previously reached out to her.
Legal experts caution that FBI intake forms reflect unverified public tips or allegations from alleged victims. Such documents do not constitute findings of fact and do not imply guilt or prosecutorial action. Being named in an intake report is not evidence of wrongdoing.
U.S. authorities have not publicly confirmed any investigation stemming from the specific claims outlined in the document, and no court filings have been identified. Representatives for the individuals named have not issued public statements in connection with this particular intake.
The resurfacing of the document has reignited public debate about the broader Epstein case, transparency in U.S. justice processes, and the distinction between allegations, investigations, and adjudicated facts. Experts and journalists emphasize the need for careful reporting, especially when historical claims intersect with high-profile individuals and heavily redacted records.
As of now, the allegations contained in the FBI intake report remain unproven.
The Department of Justice continues to review and release Epstein Files, which now include over 1 million documents, with ongoing redactions to protect victim identities.
