In recent developments concerning the infamous case of the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, David Schoen, a former attorney for Epstein, has made it clear that President Donald Trump was not among Epstein's associates or clients. This clarification comes amid revived discussions about the Trump administration's management of records related to Epstein.
David Schoen, who joined Epstein's legal team just days before his death in 2019, revealed he had directly questioned Epstein regarding any potentially damaging information on Trump. Epstein's reply was definitive: there was no involvement. Although Schoen's statements were initially made in June, they have resurfaced, attracting attention as a leaked Justice Department memo confirmed Epstein's death by suicide without mention of a blackmail list.
The memo, brought to light by Axios, has sparked debate about the case and the high-profile individuals once linked to Epstein. Schoen emphasized that during his legal tenure, Epstein consistently sought his advice and maintained that there was no incriminating evidence concerning Trump. In alignment with Schoen's assertions, Alan Dershowitz, another of Epstein's former legal representatives, also dismissed the narrative of a government cover-up involving Trump.
Dershowitz clarified that the responsibility for withholding documents lay with two New York courts, not with Trump or his Justice Department. He has been vocal about the non-existence of a "client list," suggesting that the document often referred to as such is instead a redacted FBI affidavit containing victims' accusations.
During a NewsNation interview with Chris Cuomo, Dershowitz reiterated that no current public officials are named in the materials he has reviewed. He claimed knowledge of the identities behind redacted names but underscored that none were active officeholders. Dershowitz also pointed out that judicial decisions by two Manhattan judges are behind the limited disclosure, aiming to protect alleged victims.
The narrative that Trump is concealing information related to Epstein does not hold up against the testimonies of Schoen and Dershowitz, who both assert Trump's lack of a damaging connection to Epstein. Dershowitz criticized the media for not thoroughly investigating names already in the public domain, suggesting that what is assumed to be hidden is largely accessible through diligent research.
Moreover, a tweet from Bo Loudon, an apparent supporter of Trump, highlights the former president's actions against Epstein. According to Loudon, Trump never visited Epstein's island, banned Epstein from Mar-a-Lago, and was the only high-profile figure to testify against him. The tweet also claims that Epstein blamed Trump for his legal troubles, suggesting Trump was the first to report him to authorities.
