In 2023, Mark Epstein provided the FBI with a tip implicating Donald Trump in a significant accusation.
Mark Epstein, brother of Jeffrey Epstein, has long expressed skepticism about the official account of his brother’s death.
Jeffrey Epstein, a billionaire convicted of pedophilia, was secured in his jail cell around 10:40 pm on August 9, 2019, while awaiting trial on federal charges of sex trafficking minors following his apprehension.
He was subsequently discovered dead in his cell, and officials ruled it a suicide. His demise was unexpected as he was among the most notable prisoners in the US at that time.
This event has led to numerous conspiracy theories.
The Tampa Bay Times reported that on February 22, 2023, Mark Epstein sent a tip to the FBI alleging a connection between Donald Trump and his brother’s death.
The tip stated: “Jeffrey Epstein was murdered in his jail cell.
“I have reason to believe he was killed because he was about to name names. I believe Presient (sic) Trump authorized is (sic) murder.”
The Department of Justice has officially released nearly 30,000 more pages of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein.
Some of these documents contain untrue and sensationalist claims made against President Trump that were submitted to the FBI right before the 2020 election. To be…
— U.S. Department of Justice (@TheJusticeDept) December 23, 2025
Trump has not been formally accused of any wrongdoing in relation to Epstein’s death, and there is no confirmation on whether the FBI pursued an investigation into this claim or deemed it unfounded.
The US Department of Justice responded to this accusation against Trump, calling it ‘untrue and sensationalist’.
A statement on X from the DOJ read: “The Department of Justice has officially released nearly 30,000 more pages of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein.
“Some of these documents contain untrue and sensationalist claims made against President Trump that were submitted to the FBI right before the 2020 election. To be clear: the claims are unfounded and false, and if they had a shred of credibility, they certainly would have been weaponized against President Trump already.
“Nevertheless, out of our commitment to the law and transparency, the DOJ is releasing these documents with the legally required protections for Epstein’s victims.”
Additionally, earlier this year, in an effort to enhance transparency, the Department of Justice released the ‘full raw and enhanced videos’ of the CCTV footage from outside Epstein’s cell before his death.
However, subsequent reports revealed that independent video forensics experts determined that the file released by the DOJ was composed of at least two clips and had been saved multiple times prior to export.
Requests for comment have been made to the White House.