Recently released federal records tied to Jeffrey Epstein are drawing renewed scrutiny after documents referencing interviews with one of Donald Trump’s accusers appeared to be removed from public view.

According to reporting by independent journalists, the FBI conducted four separate interviews in 2019 with a woman who alleged that Trump sexually assaulted her when she was underage. The interviews, which took place between July and October of that year, were documented in federal case files connected to Epstein’s broader investigation. However, those records are not currently visible in the publicly accessible trove of Epstein-related materials released under the Epstein Files Transparency Act.

The law requires the disclosure of government records related to Epstein, the financier who was charged with sex trafficking minors and died in jail in 2019. The newly released materials include thousands of pages of emails, flight logs and investigative documents. Among them was a 21-page internal slideshow that referenced allegations involving Trump dating back to the mid-1980s.

In that presentation, the accuser claimed that Epstein introduced her to Trump in 1984 and that an alleged assault occurred sometime between 1983 and 1985, when she was in her early teens. The woman told investigators that Trump forced her to perform a sexual act and struck her when she resisted. The allegations have not resulted in criminal charges, and Trump has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing related to Epstein.

Justice Department records reportedly confirm that the FBI interviewed the woman four times during the summer and fall of 2019. One document reflecting those interviews was disclosed to Ghislaine Maxwell’s legal team during her prosecution. Maxwell, Epstein’s longtime associate, was later convicted on federal sex trafficking charges. Notably, the woman’s allegations concerning Trump predated Maxwell’s involvement with Epstein.

Journalists reviewing archived government databases say they located references to the interviews in earlier versions of the public records but have since been unable to find them in the current online release. The disappearance of those entries has raised questions about whether the files were deliberately removed or relocated during the document publication process.

The timeline of the interviews has also drawn attention. The first session reportedly occurred on July 24, 2019, and the final one on October 16, 2019. According to reporting, the initial interview summary was entered into FBI files on August 9, 2019—one day before Epstein was found dead in his jail cell. Observers have noted that standard FBI procedures typically require interview summaries to be filed within five working days, raising questions about the delay.

Last week, Attorney General Pam Bondi said there was no evidence that Trump committed a crime in connection with Epstein. Trump allies have characterized allegations linking him to Epstein’s misconduct as politically motivated.

The apparent removal of interview references from the public Epstein files is likely to intensify debate over transparency and the completeness of the government’s disclosures. As journalists and watchdog groups continue to analyze the records, questions remain about what was included, what may be missing and whether additional documents will surface.