US justice department accused of withholding Trump-related Epstein files

The US Justice Department has been accused of withholding files related to allegations of sexual abuse made against President Donald Trump by a minor. Robert Garcia, a Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, claims to have personally viewed documents containing the allegation that were not made public. The Justice Department stated that documents are withheld only if they are duplicates, privileged, or part of an ongoing federal investigation. In response to criticism, the department denied deleting files and said some contain "untrue and sensationalist claims" against Trump. The allegations surfaced in previously released millions of files related to Jeffrey Epstein's investigations, which were prompted by a presidential act signed into law. The Justice Department has refused to publish additional files, citing active investigations and victim protection concerns.

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