Woman accusing Trump of sexual assault in Epstein case fears for her life, relative says
A woman who has accused US President Donald Trump of sexually assaulting her after she was introduced to him by Jeffrey Epstein is living in fear of retaliation, according to a family member.
The woman, identified in court records as "Jane Doe 4," has remained "off the grid" following renewed attention to FBI interview records related to the Epstein investigation, the relative told The Guardian, citing concerns for her safety.
Jane Doe 4 was interviewed by the FBI on four occasions in 2019. According to the interview records, she told agents that Epstein sexually abused her in the 1980s before introducing her to Trump, who she alleges also sexually assaulted her when she was between the ages of 13 and 15.
Trump has denied the allegations, while the White House has described them as "completely baseless" and unsupported by credible evidence.
The FBI did not bring charges against anyone in connection with Jane Doe 4's allegations, and there is no indication the agency pursued the claims after concluding its interviews in August 2019, when Trump was serving his first term as president.
According to the FBI's report of its final interview, the woman ended contact with her FBI case agent after telling investigators she believed she was being followed.
Jane Doe 4's relatives declined to disclose her current whereabouts.
Her case has become a focal point in a legal dispute over the US Justice Department's handling of records related to Epstein.
A federal judge has ordered the department to release unredacted files or explain why they cannot be disclosed, including FBI interview records concerning Jane Doe 4.
Advocates for Epstein's victims say responsibility for investigating the allegations rests with the Justice Department, rather than with the victim herself.
Epstein died under suspicious circumstances in federal custody in 2019 while awaiting trial on federal sex-trafficking charges.
His longtime associate, Ghislaine Maxwell, is serving a 20-year prison sentence after being convicted of recruiting and grooming underage girls for sexual abuse.
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