Epstein's letter to Larry Nassar that would implicate Trump sparks controversy before the Department of Justice
The Trump Administration says it is trying to verify the authenticity of a letter sent by Epstein to the doctor sentenced for abusing gymnasts
The Trump administration stated that it is investigating the validity of this alleged letter from Jeffrey Epstein to Larry Nassar” and will soon report on it, but made some clarifications.
“The envelope [of the letter] was processed three days AFTER Epstein’s death,” the DOJ points out.
The letter is among the more than 29,000 documents released by authorities this Tuesday, December 23, as part of the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
Nassar was sentenced in 2018 to between 40 and 175 years in prison after pleading guilty to seven counts of first-degree sexual misconduct for assaulting young athletes while working for both USA Gymnastics and Michigan State University.
Among the doubts about the authenticity of the handwritten letter is the postmark, as it is from three days after Epstein’s death and corresponds to Virginia, not New York, where he was incarcerated. billionaire convicted of sex trafficking of minors.
“The postmark on the envelope is from Virginia, not New York, where Jeffrey Epstein was incarcerated at the time,” the DOJ added. “The return address indicated the incorrect jail where Epstein was being held and did not include his inmate number, which is required for outgoing mail.”
What does the letter say?
“Dear LN,” referring to Larry Nassar, the letter begins. “As you know, I have taken the shortcut home. Best of luck! We share one thing: our love and affection for young women with the hope that they will reach their full potential. Our president shares our love for young women and youth.”
Because of the year in question, “our president,”The letter must have referred to President Trump.
The note ends with the signature: “Sincerely, J. Epstein.”
Although it complies with the release of additional information as part of the congressional order, the DOJ states that the documents contain “false and sensationalist claims” against President Trump prior to 2020.
“To be clear: the claims are baseless and false, and if they had even a modicum of credibility, they would undoubtedly have already been weaponized against President Trump,” the DOJ added in a statement. “However, due to our commitment to the law and transparency, the Department of Justice is releasing these documents with the legal protections required for Epstein’s victims.”
The Trump Administration is facing criticism for releasing some of the documents on December 19, the deadline set by law, but also for the number of sealed documents, dozens of which appear with black blocks.
Democratic Representative Ro Khanna (California) and Republican Representative Thomas Massie (Kentucky) accused the DOJ of contempt for failing to comply with the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which they both championed.

