Trump Claims Epstein 'Stole' Women From Mar-a-Lago Spa, Including Virginia Giuffre

Trump’s Latest Comments on Jeffrey Epstein and the Mar-a-Lago Spa

President Donald Trump recently made new comments regarding his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, adding another layer to the ongoing narrative surrounding their connection. According to Trump, Epstein “stole” young women who worked at the spa of Mar-a-Lago, the exclusive club owned by the former president. This statement marks a significant evolution in how Trump has described the end of their relationship, which has been under intense scrutiny for years.

One of the women Trump referenced was Virginia Giuffre, a prominent accuser of Epstein in the sex trafficking case. Her allegations have played a central role in the public discourse around Epstein’s actions. Trump’s remarks expanded upon previous statements he had made, where he claimed he banned Epstein from Mar-a-Lago two decades ago because the financier was “stealing people that worked for me.” At the time, he did not specify who those individuals were.

Trump has faced growing criticism over his administration’s refusal to release more records related to Epstein, despite earlier promises of transparency. This issue has created rare tensions within his political coalition. The president has attempted to downplay the controversy, expressing frustration that people are still discussing the case six years after Epstein’s death by suicide while awaiting trial. However, some of his allies have continued to promote conspiracy theories about the matter.

Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s former girlfriend and current prisoner, recently met with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche inside a Florida courthouse. However, officials have not publicly shared what she said during the interview. Maxwell’s legal team stated that she is willing to answer more questions from Congress if she receives immunity from future prosecution and if lawmakers agree to certain conditions.

During a flight aboard Air Force One, Trump expressed his anger over Epstein taking people who worked for him. He described the women as being “taken out of the spa, hired by him — in other words, gone.” Trump claimed he told Epstein, “we don’t want you taking our people,” and when it happened again, he banned Epstein from Mar-a-Lago.

When asked if Giuffre was one of the employees taken by Epstein, Trump initially avoided answering but later said, “he stole her.” The White House had previously stated that Trump banned Epstein from Mar-a-Lago because he was acting like a “creep.”

Giuffre, who died by suicide earlier this year, alleged that Maxwell spotted her working as a spa attendant at Mar-a-Lago in 2000 when she was a teenager. She claimed Maxwell then hired her as Epstein’s masseuse, leading to sexual abuse. Although her allegations did not result in criminal charges against Epstein, they remain central to various conspiracy theories surrounding the case. Giuffre accused Epstein of pressuring her into having sex with powerful men.

Maxwell, who has denied Giuffre’s claims, is serving a 20-year prison sentence for conspiring with Epstein to sexually abuse underage girls. A spokeswoman for the House Oversight Committee, which requested the interview with Maxwell, stated that the panel would not consider granting immunity for her testimony.

The potential interview is part of a renewed interest in the Epstein case following the Justice Department’s recent announcement that it would not release additional records from the investigation. This decision surprised online sleuths, conspiracy theorists, and elements of Trump’s base who had hoped for evidence of a government coverup.

Since then, the Trump administration has emphasized transparency, urging courts to unseal grand jury transcripts from the sex-trafficking investigations. A judge in Florida recently rejected the request, though similar ones are still pending in New York.

In a letter, Maxwell’s attorneys stated that while their initial instinct was for her to invoke her Fifth Amendment right, they are open to cooperation if lawmakers meet her demands for immunity and other conditions. However, the Oversight Committee has reportedly rejected this offer outright.

Separately, Maxwell’s legal team has asked the Supreme Court to review her conviction, arguing she did not receive a fair trial. They also suggest that one way she could testify “openly and honestly, in public” is if Trump grants her a pardon, which he has indicated is within his rights, though he has not been asked to do so.

“She welcomes the opportunity to share the truth and to dispel the many misconceptions and misstatements that have plagued this case from the beginning,” the lawyers said.