Bulwark Takes Democrats Investigate DOJ Over Epstein Files Involving Trump (w/ Roger Sollenberger)
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Feb 26, 2026 Roger Sollenberger, investigative reporter and Substack author known for digging into Epstein-era documents. He walks through DOJ files mentioning an underage accuser linked to Trump. He discusses FBI interviews, a slideshow of 'prominent names,' missing records, and congressional scrutiny over possible withholding of documents.
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Underage Allegation Appears At Top Of DOJ Slideshow
- Roger Sollenberger discovered a DOJ/FBI slideshow listing a prominent-name slide that places a juvenile sexual-assault claim about Donald Trump at the top.
- The claim alleges assault when the woman was 13–14 and ties her to Epstein, dating the alleged abuse to 1983–1985, which the FBI flagged in 2019.
FBI Interview Shows Fear Of Retaliation When Trump Mentioned
- The FBI interviewed the woman in 2019 and created a nine-page 302 report that focuses mainly on Epstein but includes Trump when a photograph arises.
- The woman and her lawyer discussed cropping the photo because she feared implicating a powerful person and feared retaliation.
Accuser Joined Civil Suit And Reportedly Settled
- The woman later joined a civil lawsuit against the Epstein estate as Jane Doe 4 represented by Lisa Bloom and reportedly settled.
- Local reporting (Post and Courier) found she received a payment from the Epstein Victims Fund, though details remain unclear.