Trump DOJ Accused of Hiding FBI Interview With Epstein-Linked Banker as Senator Demands Release of Records

Senator Ron Wyden is accusing the US Department of Justice and FBI of withholding an FBI interview report involving a banker connected to Jeffrey Epstein, raising fresh questions over whether the government has fully complied with a law requiring the release of Epstein-related records. Wyden says his investigators recently learnt that the FBI has an FD-302 documenting the interview, yet DOJ did not include it in the files released to the public.

In a letter dated 30 September to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and FBI Director Kash Patel, Wyden demanded the immediate release of the banker interview and all other FBI 302 reports connected to investigations into Epstein and his associates. The Oregon Democrat said the existence of the unreleased document suggests other related interview records could also remain outside the public release.

Wyden Demands All Epstein-Related FBI 302 Reports

According to a report by Aaron Parnas, Wyden says the FBI possesses an FD-302 recording an interview with a banker who had ties to Epstein. The senator said the interview formed part of a criminal investigation into Epstein and his associates.

The FBI uses an FD-302 to memorialise information obtained during an interview. The DOJ's own review protocol specifically instructs reviewers to identify FBI 302s among records covered by the Epstein Files Transparency Act.

Wyden said the discovery has heightened his concern that the DOJ and FBI may still be holding responsive material. He is seeking all FBI 302 reports connected to investigations of Epstein and his associates, including interviews with employees of JPMorgan Chase, Deutsche Bank and Bank of America.

The senator's allegation does not establish that the government intentionally concealed the interview or that the document contains evidence of criminal conduct by the banker. Those questions can only be assessed after the report itself is released and examined.

The Banker Record Could Expand Wyden's Financial Investigation

The newly identified FBI report fits into Wyden's broader investigation into the financial network surrounding Epstein.

In August, the Senate Finance Committee's ranking Democrat released a report examining suspicious transactions involving Epstein and major banks. The investigation reviewed suspicious activity reports, court records and information obtained from financial institutions and the Treasury Department.

Wyden's report focused on JPMorgan Chase, Deutsche Bank and Bank of America and examined how suspicious financial activity connected to Epstein was handled. It said Epstein was involved in hundreds of millions of dollars in transactions and alleged that banks failed to report suspicious activity promptly.

Wyden's investigators are examining whether the newly identified banker interview expands the financial trail. However, its contents remain unknown, and there is currently no public evidence establishing what the banker told the FBI.

DOJ Has Released Millions of Epstein Records

DOJ says it has made a substantial release under the Epstein Files Transparency Act. On 30 January, the department announced the publication of more than 3 million additional pages, bringing the total released material to nearly 3.5 million pages. The department said the records came from several sources, including multiple FBI investigations.

The department's current Epstein Library says releasable documents in its possession have been published, while victim names and identifying information have been redacted. It also warns that technical limitations can make some documents difficult to search electronically.

But Wyden has previously challenged the completeness of the releases. In March, he said records connected to FBI interviews concerning sexual assault allegations had initially been omitted and that dozens of pages appeared to remain unpublished.

Wyden is now seeking the documents so Congress can determine what they contain and whether additional Epstein-related investigative records remain undisclosed.