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21 Jul, 2025
Abigail White
An accuser's story involving Jeffrey Epstein has once again brought attention to the financier's connections to prominent figures. The account of Virginia Giuffre, one of Epstein’s most well-known accusers, has resurfaced following recent statements from Donald Trump. Giuffre, who died by suicide earlier this year, had claimed that she was recruited by Epstein's associate, Ghislaine Maxwell, while working as a spa attendant at Trump's Mar-a-Lago club in 2000, when she was a teenager. Her family has stated their shock at Trump’s recent remarks, which suggested Epstein “stole” Giuffre and other young women from the Mar-a-Lago spa. The family has called for the release of additional records related to the case.
The statement by Trump, made to reporters, offered a new explanation for his long-ago falling out with Epstein. He said that he had banned Epstein from Mar-a-Lago after the financier repeatedly "stole" female employees from the club's spa. When asked if Giuffre was one of the employees, Trump replied that he believed she was and that "he stole her." This new narrative, which presents a new reason for the end of their friendship, has intensified scrutiny on the relationship between Trump and Epstein.
The accuser's story is particularly relevant as it may provide insight into the context of how Trump's name could appear in the unreleased Epstein files. While there is no indication of wrongdoing on Trump's part, Giuffre’s claims place a direct link between Mar-a-Lago and the beginning of her relationship with Epstein’s network. The files, which the current administration has been under pressure to release, are believed to contain names and details gathered during the investigation, though not all of it has been corroborated. The family of Virginia Giuffre has urged the administration to release the information and has called for leniency not to be granted to Ghislaine Maxwell, who is currently serving a prison sentence for her role in Epstein's sex trafficking ring.