The US Department of Justice has responded to renewed scrutiny surrounding the Jeffrey Epstein files after a disturbing letter allegedly written by the disgraced financier surfaced in a newly released batch of government documents.
The letter, which appears to have been authored by Epstein shortly before his death in custody, was reportedly addressed to Larry Nassar, the former USA Gymnastics and Michigan State University doctor now serving decades-long prison sentences for sexual abuse crimes.
According to the documents, the letter includes language that investigators described as troubling and provocative. In the message, Epstein appears to reference his death, writing that he had taken the “short route home,” and extends what reads as a grim farewell to Nassar.
The letter also contains a shocking passage referencing President Donald Trump, claiming that “our president also shares our love of young, nubile girls.”
The message continues with a crude comparison involving Trump, Epstein, and Nassar, before being signed “Life is unfair. Yours, J. Epstein.”
Trump has consistently denied any involvement in Epstein’s criminal conduct or any wrongdoing, and has previously said he distanced himself from Epstein long before his 2019 arrest.
Timeline raises questions over Epstein’s death
The letter is postmarked August 13, 2019 – three days after Epstein was found dead in his jail cell at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York.
His death was officially ruled a suicide, though questions have persisted for years.
According to emails included in the document release, the letter was discovered weeks later after being returned to a prison facility in Arizona marked “no longer at this address.”
Investigators noted uncertainty over whether the mail should be opened or turned over to authorities.
It remains unclear whether Epstein and Nassar had any direct relationship or correspondence prior to the letter.
Background on Larry Nassar’s convictions
Nassar is currently serving a 60-year federal prison sentence related to child sexual abuse material, in addition to a state sentence ranging from 40 to 175 years after pleading guilty to multiple counts of criminal sexual conduct, as per The Guardian.
More than 150 women testified against him during sentencing hearings, including Olympic champions Aly Raisman and McKayla Maroney, describing years of abuse under the guise of medical treatment.
Epstein death conspiracy claims continue
The resurfacing of the letter has reignited debate surrounding Epstein’s death.
His brother, Mark Epstein, has repeatedly claimed that Epstein was murdered and has called for further investigation into the circumstances surrounding his time in custody.
There have also been claims that Epstein blamed Trump for his 2019 sex-trafficking arrest, which came years after Epstein received a controversial 2007 plea deal in Florida that granted him immunity from federal prosecution.
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DOJ responds to allegations tied to Trump
In a statement accompanying the latest document release, the Department of Justice pushed back strongly against allegations involving Trump.
“Some of these documents contain untrue and sensationalist claims made against President Trump that were submitted to the FBI shortly before the 2020 election,” the DOJ said, via X. “These claims are unfounded and false.”
The department added that the materials were released as part of its legal obligations and commitment to transparency, while maintaining protections for Epstein’s victims.
As public interest in the Epstein files continues, officials warn that allegations included in the documents should not be treated as verified facts without corroborating evidence.