WASHINGTON (Diya TV) — Newly released Justice Department documents have renewed scrutiny of President Donald Trump’s past ties to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, even as federal officials stress that some claims circulating in the files are false and unsubstantiated.

The U.S. Justice Department late Monday released a new batch of documents as part of a rolling disclosure tied to the Epstein investigation. The release follows a transparency law passed by Congress in November that mandates the public disclosure of Epstein-related records.

Among the documents is an internal email dated Jan. 7, 2020, written by an unidentified federal prosecutor. The email cites flight records showing that Trump flew on Epstein’s private jet at least eight times between 1993 and 1996. This figure is higher than what had been previously reported. The email was part of the materials connected to the investigation of Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s longtime associate. Maxwell is serving a 20-year federal prison sentence for conspiring with Epstein to sexually abuse underage girls.

According to the prosecutor’s email, Trump appeared as a passenger on at least four flights where Maxwell was also present. On one flight in 1993, Epstein and Trump were the only listed passengers. On another, the only passengers were Epstein, Trump, and a 20-year-old individual whose name and gender were redacted.

The email also states that two other flights included women who could have served as potential witnesses in the Maxwell case. The document does not accuse Trump of any crime or wrongdoing. Trump has repeatedly said that he cut ties with Epstein decades ago. He has denied flying on Epstein’s plane and has dismissed the renewed attention as politically motivated.

On Tuesday, the Justice Department issued a public statement saying that some documents released contain “untrue and sensationalist claims” about Trump. The department said these claims were submitted to the FBI before the 2020 election.

“To be clear, the claims are unfounded and false,” the DOJ said. Officials added that credible allegations would have already been used against Trump if evidence existed. The White House referred questions about the flight records to the Justice Department’s statement. There was no immediate comment from Trump’s office on the details in the email.

The document release also included a handwritten letter that appeared to be from Epstein to Larry Nassar, the former USA Gymnastics doctor convicted of sexually abusing hundreds of girls. The letter referenced Trump and was postmarked Aug. 13, 2019, three days after Epstein died by suicide in a New York jail.

On Tuesday afternoon, the Justice Department confirmed that the letter was fake. In a post on the social media platform X, the DOJ said the FBI flagged the letter in 2019 and determined it was not authentic. Officials cited handwriting inconsistencies, an incorrect postmark location, and a missing inmate number on the return address. Federal prisons require inmate numbers on outgoing mail.

“This fake letter serves as a reminder that released documents do not equal verified facts,” the DOJ said.

The release also included heavily redacted emails showing that investigators once examined 10 possible Epstein co-conspirators. Internal emails from July 2019 reference names linked to Epstein, including Maxwell and French modeling agent Jean-Luc Brunel. Brunel died by suicide in a Paris jail in 2022 while under investigation.

The documents do not clearly state whether these individuals were formally considered co-conspirators. Some emails show that six of the 10 people had received subpoenas across several states. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York called for more transparency. He urged the Justice Department to explain who was investigated and why charges were not pursued.

The disclosure has fueled political tension ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Some Republicans have criticized the extensive redactions, while Democrats have demanded more clarity. Trump has downplayed the importance of the Epstein files. He said they distract from what he called Republican policy successes.

Despite the controversy, the Justice Department says it will continue releasing Epstein-related material as required by law, while emphasizing that unverified claims should not be treated as fact.