Key points: Mark Epstein told NewsNation that an unnamed "pretty good" source said the Epstein case files are being "scrubbed" to remove Republican names. He suggested the administration's sudden support for releasing the records may be linked to those edits. Mark also alleged Jeffrey told him in 2016 that he had damaging information on presidential candidates, including Donald Trump. These claims are reported allegations and have not been independently verified.
Mark Epstein Alleges Epstein Files Are Being "Scrubbed" to Remove Republican Names; Says Brother Had "Dirt" on Trump
Key points: Mark Epstein told NewsNation that an unnamed "pretty good" source said the Epstein case files are being "scrubbed" to remove Republican names. He suggested the administration's sudden support for releasing the records may be linked to those edits. Mark also alleged Jeffrey told him in 2016 that he had damaging information on presidential candidates, including Donald Trump. These claims are reported allegations and have not been independently verified.
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Mark Epstein Claims Epstein Files Are Being Altered to Omit Republican Names
Mark Epstein, the brother of the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, told NewsNation on Nov. 18 that an unnamed but "pretty good" source informed him the long-awaited Epstein case files are being edited to remove the names of Republican politicians. His allegations follow a sudden shift by President Donald Trump encouraging House Republicans to release the records.
In a phone interview, Mark said he was told officials were "sabotaging" the files by redacting names that could implicate high-profile conservatives. "That's what I was told, by a pretty good source," he said, asserting the change in the administration's public stance may be connected to those edits.
"They're scrubbing the files to take Republican names out," Mark told NewsNation.
Mark also said that around 2016 Jeffrey told him he possessed damaging information about presidential candidates that could have been significant enough to "cancel the election." Mark said Jeffrey never shared specifics with him, but added, "Jeffrey definitely had dirt on Trump." These are allegations made by Mark Epstein and have not been independently verified in this interview.
Context and public interest
Multiple reports published since President Trump's second inauguration have claimed the president's name appears in portions of the Epstein materials. Jeffrey Epstein and Donald Trump had a documented acquaintance years before Epstein's 2019 arrest. The timing of Mark's comments has intensified public calls for transparency about who appears in the records and whether any documents have been redacted or altered.
For background: Jeffrey Epstein was arrested in July 2019 and charged with sex trafficking of minors and related conspiracy counts. He died in an apparent suicide at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York City one month after his arrest while awaiting trial.
Note: This article reports allegations made by Mark Epstein and statements attributed to an unnamed source. Readers should treat these claims as reported assertions pending independent verification.