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EdmondDantes_

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108. Can you provide a link for that?

Thu Feb 19, 2026, 07:50 AM

Yesterday

Justice Department and FBI records reviewed as part of the latest Epstein-related disclosures contain dozens of tips and allegations referencing President Donald Trump and other prominent figures, many of which were deemed not credible by investigators.

The documents, drawn largely from FBI National Threat Operations Center (NTOC) tips, include allegations of sexual assault, sex trafficking, coerced sexual acts involving minors, and organized sex parties tied to Epstein and his associates spanning from the 1980s through the mid-2000s. No charges resulted from the tips described, and the records repeatedly note instances where complainants could not be contacted, failed to corroborate claims, or were assessed by agents as not credible.

https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-allegations-in-new-epstein-files-release-read-in-full-11444530

And the article links to the documents here

https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01660679.pdf

Based on that second link, there's nothing that can meaningfully be investigated. Again maybe there's something in what Lieu has access to that is different, but then he needed to bring more if he wants the press to investigate. I'm basing my position on the type of claims I've seen in the releases. If I missed something, I will update my position.

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Can you provide a link for that? EdmondDantes_ Yesterday #108

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No it doesn't EdmondDantes_ 20 hrs ago #113

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