Trump Claims Epstein ‘Stole’ Women From Mar-a-Lago \ Newslooks \ Washington DC \ Mary Sidiqi \ Evening Edition \ Donald Trump claimed Jeffrey Epstein “stole” young spa workers from Mar-a-Lago, including Virginia Giuffre, one of Epstein’s most well-known accusers. The former president said he banned Epstein from his club over the alleged incidents. Giuffre, who died by suicide earlier this year, accused Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell of trafficking her after being recruited from Mar-a-Lago.
Quick Looks:
- Trump says Epstein “stole” Mar-a-Lago spa employees
- Names Virginia Giuffre as one of the women taken
- Claims Epstein poached workers, prompting ban from Mar-a-Lago
- Giuffre accused Epstein of abuse after Maxwell recruited her
- Giuffre died by suicide earlier this year
- Trump previously said Epstein acted like a “creep”
- Trump faces pressure over Epstein transparency promises
- DOJ refuses to release more Epstein investigation records
- Ghislaine Maxwell offers to testify to Congress — with immunity
- Oversight Committee denies immunity request for Maxwell
- Trump administration pushes to unseal grand jury transcripts
- Trump says pardon for Maxwell is within his rights
Deep Look:
In a striking new version of events concerning his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, former President Donald Trump now claims that Epstein “stole” young women working at Mar-a-Lago, including Virginia Giuffre, one of Epstein’s most prominent accusers in the sex trafficking case that continues to reverberate years after his death.
Trump’s remarks, delivered aboard Air Force One while returning from Scotland, added clarity to earlier statements in which he said Epstein had “stolen people” who worked for him. This time, he identified the women as spa workers at his Florida resort, including Giuffre.
“I said, listen, we don’t want you taking our people,” Trump told reporters. “He stole her,” he said when pressed about Giuffre.
Trump said he banned Epstein from Mar-a-Lago after repeated attempts to hire his staff. The White House’s previous explanation—that Epstein was ejected for “acting like a creep”—has now evolved into a broader allegation of employee poaching, with implications tied to the Epstein sex trafficking ring.
Giuffre’s Legacy and Tragic Death
Virginia Giuffre, who died by suicide earlier this year, was long at the center of both public fascination and legal battles. She alleged that she was recruited in 2000 while working as a teenage spa attendant at Mar-a-Lago, and later abused by Epstein and trafficked to powerful men through an arrangement orchestrated by Ghislaine Maxwell.
While Giuffre’s claims were not included in the criminal charges that brought down Epstein or in Maxwell’s conviction, she remained a key figure in the public’s understanding of the network’s scope and the complicity of high-profile figures.
Her death reignited interest in the Epstein saga and fueled speculation among conspiracy theorists who have long believed that Epstein’s secrets—particularly regarding the identities of those in his inner circle—were never fully exposed.
Maxwell, Congress, and Immunity Demands
Meanwhile, Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s former associate and girlfriend, is serving a 20-year sentence in federal prison after her conviction for conspiring with Epstein to abuse underage girls. Recently, she was interviewed at a Florida courthouse by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, as part of what the Trump administration has billed as a renewed effort to bring transparency to the Epstein case.
Maxwell’s lawyers now say she is willing to cooperate with Congress—but only if granted full immunity from future prosecution, and only if the interview occurs after the U.S. Supreme Court rules on her appeal. They described her as ready to testify “openly and honestly,” especially if granted a pardon by Trump, a possibility the former president says is within his authority.
“She welcomes the opportunity to share the truth and to dispel the many misconceptions and misstatements that have plagued this case from the beginning,” her attorneys wrote.
However, a spokesperson for the House Oversight Committee, which issued a formal request to interview Maxwell, flatly rejected the idea of granting her immunity, indicating the interview is unlikely to proceed under her current conditions.
DOJ Transparency Backlash
The Justice Department’s decision last month to halt the release of additional records from the Epstein investigation sent shockwaves through online communities and media outlets, especially among Trump supporters who had been led to believe that more disclosures were imminent.
Trump has publicly expressed frustration with the continued focus on Epstein, calling it a distraction, yet some of his own allies have fueled conspiracy theories surrounding Epstein’s death in custody in 2019, which was officially ruled a suicide.
In response to criticism, the Trump administration has taken steps to portray itself as committed to transparency, urging courts to unseal grand jury transcripts and allowing top DOJ officials to meet with key figures such as Maxwell.
Still, critics have pointed to the administration’s reluctance to release case records as a contradiction of earlier promises, and the shifting narrative surrounding Trump’s personal ties to Epstein—once described as friendly—is again under scrutiny.
Evolving Narrative: From Friend to Foe
Trump’s public relationship with Epstein has shifted over time. In the early 2000s, the two were photographed together at social events, and Trump once said Epstein “likes beautiful women as much as I do, and many of them are on the younger side.” Later, as Epstein’s crimes came into focus, Trump sought to distance himself, saying he was “not a fan” and had severed ties years earlier.
The claim that Epstein stole staff from Mar-a-Lago appears to be a new addition to the narrative, possibly aimed at differentiating Trump’s role in the story and deflecting public suspicion.
Yet even as he seeks to downplay connections, the Giuffre revelation ties Trump more closely to the circumstances surrounding one of Epstein’s most visible accusers—complicating the political optics at a time when renewed investigations into Epstein’s network are gaining momentum.
Political Fallout and Continuing Investigations
With Epstein’s legacy still haunting American politics and Ghislaine Maxwell at the center of congressional interest, Trump’s remarks and the administration’s strategy reflect ongoing tension between demands for transparency and legal caution.
Whether Maxwell will testify, whether more documents will be released, and whether new names will emerge remain open questions. But the public appetite for answers—especially in light of Giuffre’s tragic death—has only grown.
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