Mark Epstein, brother of the late Jeffrey Epstein, has long maintained that the full release of investigative files poses a greater risk to President Donald Trump than to others. In interviews and statements around the 2025 Epstein Files Transparency Act, Mark suggested Trump’s initial resistance and delays stemmed from self-protection, claiming “there’s things in there he doesn’t want people to see.”
Mark’s skepticism dates back to their friendship in the 1990s and 2000s. He alleged Jeffrey viewed Trump as a “crook” and possessed compromising information—”dirt”—on him, though specifics remain undisclosed. Mark claimed Jeffrey distanced himself after realizing Trump’s character, even recording comments calling him unreliable. Post-2016 election, Mark said Jeffrey received a surprised call from Trump, contradicting Trump’s denials of recent contact.
The December 2025 releases validated some concerns. Documents revealed Trump flew on Epstein’s jet at least eight times in the 1990s—more than previously known—including trips with Ghislaine Maxwell and a redacted young woman. Subpoenas targeted Mar-a-Lago records, potentially linked to victim Virginia Giuffre’s employment there. Hundreds of Trump references emerged, prompting DOJ defenses of “untrue and sensationalist claims.”
Mark’s most explosive assertion surfaced in a 2023 FBI tip: he believed Jeffrey was murdered in 2019 to silence him before “naming names,” allegedly authorized by then-President Trump. Though ruled suicide, Mark questioned who could orchestrate a cover-up involving the Justice Department. No evidence supports this, and Trump denies wrongdoing.
Mark argued full disclosure—delayed by a “discovered” million-plus documents—threatens Trump most, given their proximity and Jeffrey’s elite insights. While no accusations implicate Trump in crimes, associations challenge his distancing narrative. Victims’ advocates and bipartisan lawmakers demand unredacted truth, but managed releases fuel Mark’s view: elites, especially Trump, shield damaging details.
Ultimately, Mark sees the files as exposing power’s vulnerabilities. Trump’s prominence in releases, contrasted with defenses, reinforces his belief that complete transparency risks the most for the president.
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