Maria Farmer, one of the first women to publicly accuse Jeffrey Epstein, has spoken again. This time, her account includes a direct link to Donald Trump.
Farmer told The New York Times she encountered Trump in Epstein’s Manhattan office in 1995. She described it as troubling. Wearing running shorts, she said Trump entered the room in a business suit and stared at her legs. According to Farmer, Epstein then walked in and said to Trump, “No, no. She's not here for you.” She added that she heard Trump comment afterwards that he thought she was 16 years old.
Farmer, now in her late 50s, said this experience stuck with her. It was one of the reasons she urged law enforcement to investigate not just Epstein, but the company he kept. That included Trump.
Telling the FBI, twice
In 1996, Farmer reported Epstein’s abuse to the New York Police Department’s 6th Precinct. They told her to contact the FBI. She did. A decade later, she said she repeated the same concerns when she was interviewed again. She says she named Trump both times.
Farmer told the Times she had no proof of criminal wrongdoing by Trump. But she found his connection to Epstein concerning. She said Epstein had a pattern of targeting young women while maintaining friendships with men in power, like Trump and Bill Clinton.
Much of the FBI’s paperwork from those interviews remains sealed or redacted. Handwritten notes from the 2006 meeting match parts of Farmer’s account, including the reference that “6th precinct told MF to call FBI.” No mention of Trump appears in the released files.
The FBI did not respond to a request for comment.
White House denial
The response from Trump’s camp has been firm. Steven Cheung, White House communications director, said, “The president was never in [Epstein’s] office. The fact is that the president kicked him out of his club for being a creep.”
Trump has consistently distanced himself from Epstein, despite earlier quotes and footage showing them socialising. In 2002, Trump called Epstein a “terrific guy.” In more recent statements, he has said he is “not a fan” and cut ties with him over two decades ago.
The 1996 assault allegation
Farmer’s claims against Epstein extend beyond Trump. In 1996, while staying at Epstein’s Ohio estate, she said she was sexually assaulted by Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell. She fled the room and locked herself away. She was also disturbed to find nude photographs of her younger sisters missing from storage.
That same year, she learned of another disturbing incident involving her teenage sister, Annie, at Epstein’s New Mexico ranch. Both women would later speak publicly about Epstein, with Annie testifying at Maxwell’s 2021 trial.
Maria, however, was not called to testify in court. Over the years, she’s faced scepticism and public attacks. Still, her mother and sister say they remember her speaking about the Trump incident and naming him to the FBI in the 1990s.
The political backdrop
Epstein’s arrest in 2019, his death by suicide in a New York jail, and the secrecy around the investigation have kept the case in the headlines. His files, which are extensive, remain mostly sealed. The material that has been made public suggests a wide net was cast during the investigation, involving many high-profile figures.
Trump’s name appears in Epstein’s flight logs and social calendars. But to date, he has not been accused of any crime connected to Epstein. No law enforcement agency has labelled him a subject of any investigation.
Still, the political pressure around these files hasn’t let up. Trump had previously supported the release of Epstein-related grand jury testimony. On Truth Social, he wrote, “Based on the ridiculous amount of publicity given to Jeffrey Epstein, I have asked Attorney General Pam Bondi to produce any and all pertinent Grand Jury testimony, subject to Court approval. This SCAM, perpetuated by the Democrats, should end, right now!”
Despite that, Bondi’s Justice Department reversed course. They said a review found no grounds for additional charges. This backtracking has fuelled further speculation.
A birthday letter and more questions
Last week, The Wall Street Journal reported that Trump had once sent Epstein a sexually suggestive birthday greeting in 2003. Trump denied the story and responded with a lawsuit, calling the report a hoax.
The lingering question is whether more will be revealed. Even if grand jury testimony is released, legal experts warn it may offer little clarity. Trump’s relationship with Epstein was not central to the criminal charges brought against the financier.
Maria Farmer’s story is not just about her own experience. It is about what she tried to tell authorities — and what they did with that information. She remains uncertain whether the FBI ever seriously investigated her claims about Trump.
The Epstein case, with all its redactions and closed doors, continues to raise uncomfortable questions. About who knew what. About who was protected. And about whether justice was delayed not just for victims, but also for public accountability.
Farmer’s account, now nearly 30 years old, is gaining traction again not because it changes what is known about Epstein’s crimes, but because it might fill in the blanks around the powerful people who were in the room, but never had to answer for it.
Farmer told The New York Times she encountered Trump in Epstein’s Manhattan office in 1995. She described it as troubling. Wearing running shorts, she said Trump entered the room in a business suit and stared at her legs. According to Farmer, Epstein then walked in and said to Trump, “No, no. She's not here for you.” She added that she heard Trump comment afterwards that he thought she was 16 years old.
Farmer, now in her late 50s, said this experience stuck with her. It was one of the reasons she urged law enforcement to investigate not just Epstein, but the company he kept. That included Trump.
Telling the FBI, twice
In 1996, Farmer reported Epstein’s abuse to the New York Police Department’s 6th Precinct. They told her to contact the FBI. She did. A decade later, she said she repeated the same concerns when she was interviewed again. She says she named Trump both times.
Farmer told the Times she had no proof of criminal wrongdoing by Trump. But she found his connection to Epstein concerning. She said Epstein had a pattern of targeting young women while maintaining friendships with men in power, like Trump and Bill Clinton.
Much of the FBI’s paperwork from those interviews remains sealed or redacted. Handwritten notes from the 2006 meeting match parts of Farmer’s account, including the reference that “6th precinct told MF to call FBI.” No mention of Trump appears in the released files.
The FBI did not respond to a request for comment.
White House denial
The response from Trump’s camp has been firm. Steven Cheung, White House communications director, said, “The president was never in [Epstein’s] office. The fact is that the president kicked him out of his club for being a creep.”
Trump has consistently distanced himself from Epstein, despite earlier quotes and footage showing them socialising. In 2002, Trump called Epstein a “terrific guy.” In more recent statements, he has said he is “not a fan” and cut ties with him over two decades ago.
The 1996 assault allegation
Farmer’s claims against Epstein extend beyond Trump. In 1996, while staying at Epstein’s Ohio estate, she said she was sexually assaulted by Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell. She fled the room and locked herself away. She was also disturbed to find nude photographs of her younger sisters missing from storage.
That same year, she learned of another disturbing incident involving her teenage sister, Annie, at Epstein’s New Mexico ranch. Both women would later speak publicly about Epstein, with Annie testifying at Maxwell’s 2021 trial.
Maria, however, was not called to testify in court. Over the years, she’s faced scepticism and public attacks. Still, her mother and sister say they remember her speaking about the Trump incident and naming him to the FBI in the 1990s.
The political backdrop
Epstein’s arrest in 2019, his death by suicide in a New York jail, and the secrecy around the investigation have kept the case in the headlines. His files, which are extensive, remain mostly sealed. The material that has been made public suggests a wide net was cast during the investigation, involving many high-profile figures.
Trump’s name appears in Epstein’s flight logs and social calendars. But to date, he has not been accused of any crime connected to Epstein. No law enforcement agency has labelled him a subject of any investigation.
Still, the political pressure around these files hasn’t let up. Trump had previously supported the release of Epstein-related grand jury testimony. On Truth Social, he wrote, “Based on the ridiculous amount of publicity given to Jeffrey Epstein, I have asked Attorney General Pam Bondi to produce any and all pertinent Grand Jury testimony, subject to Court approval. This SCAM, perpetuated by the Democrats, should end, right now!”
Despite that, Bondi’s Justice Department reversed course. They said a review found no grounds for additional charges. This backtracking has fuelled further speculation.
A birthday letter and more questions
Last week, The Wall Street Journal reported that Trump had once sent Epstein a sexually suggestive birthday greeting in 2003. Trump denied the story and responded with a lawsuit, calling the report a hoax.
The lingering question is whether more will be revealed. Even if grand jury testimony is released, legal experts warn it may offer little clarity. Trump’s relationship with Epstein was not central to the criminal charges brought against the financier.
Maria Farmer’s story is not just about her own experience. It is about what she tried to tell authorities — and what they did with that information. She remains uncertain whether the FBI ever seriously investigated her claims about Trump.
The Epstein case, with all its redactions and closed doors, continues to raise uncomfortable questions. About who knew what. About who was protected. And about whether justice was delayed not just for victims, but also for public accountability.
Farmer’s account, now nearly 30 years old, is gaining traction again not because it changes what is known about Epstein’s crimes, but because it might fill in the blanks around the powerful people who were in the room, but never had to answer for it.
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