FBI Files Reveal Epstein Brother Told Agents Trump “Authorized” His Killing
Mark Epstein, the brother of convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, told the FBI in 2023 that his brother was killed in his jail cell because he was ready to “name names” and that then-President Donald Trump “authorized” the alleged murder, newly released federal documents show.
The claim adds fresh fuel to public controversy over Epstein’s death in August 2019 while in custody at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York and comes as the Justice Department has published a massive tranche of previously sealed records under the Epstein Files Transparency Act passed this year by Congress.
According to a report summarizing the release, Mark Epstein submitted his tip to the FBI in early 2023, asserting his belief that his brother was murdered because he was about to reveal names of powerful associates. There is no indication the FBI took any further investigative steps based on that tip, and the Justice Department has repeatedly emphasized that some sensational claims in the files are unverified or false.
Epstein’s death was officially ruled a suicide by hanging by the New York City medical examiner. A pathologist hired by Mark Epstein disputed that finding, suggesting injuries more consistent with homicidal strangulation.
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The Justice Department has publicly pushed back against unsubstantiated allegations in the document dump, calling them “unfounded and false,” and noting that the presence of sensational claims does not make them factual.
“This document contains claims that are unverified and do not reflect actionable evidence,” a DOJ spokesperson said in an X post accompanying the review.
The ongoing release of Epstein-related documents has drawn bipartisan scrutiny, with lawmakers and advocates demanding fuller disclosure while federal authorities caution against treating uncorroborated tips as evidence.
As more of the required file dump continues into early 2026, legal analysts say additional context and verification may emerge but for now, the FBI tip remains an unproven claim.
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