Newly released FBI documents from the Jeffrey Epstein investigation contain a series of unverified claims involving former US President Donald Trump, his son-in-law Jared Kushner, Israel, Russia and the global Jewish movement Chabad-Lubavitch. The memo, written in 2020 and released by the US Justice Department on January 30, is based entirely on information provided by a confidential human source (CHS) and does not reflect verified findings or conclusions by the FBI.
The release forms part of a larger declassification of more than three million Epstein-related files. While the memo contains provocative allegations, the FBI has made it clear that the claims have not been corroborated and no wrongdoing has been established.
Allegations about Trump, Kushner and Chabad-Lubavitch
According to the confidential source, Trump had been ‘compromised by Israel’ during his first term, with Jared Kushner described as ‘the real brains behind his organisation and his Presidency.’ The memo also suggested that Chabad-Lubavitch, a major Orthodox Jewish movement, sought to influence Trump’s presidency and allegedly acted as a tool for Russian interests.
The source claimed that Kushner and Ivanka Trump visited the gravesite of Chabad leader Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson on the day Trump was elected president in 2016, highlighting Kushner’s connection to the movement. The memo emphasises that Chabad operates thousands of religious and educational centers worldwide and US authorities have not accused the organisation of political interference.
Epstein, intelligence claims and real estate red flags
The confidential source also linked Epstein to US and foreign intelligence, claiming he was a ‘co-opted Mossad agent’ with ties to former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak. The memo references allegations that Epstein trained under Barak, though Barak has denied any wrongdoing. It further mentions a claim involving Epstein’s former lawyer, Alan Dershowitz and former US Attorney Alex Acosta, suggesting Epstein ‘belonged to intelligence,’ a claim Dershowitz has repeatedly denied.
The memo also flagged a Trump real estate transaction in Beverly Hills, describing it as unusual and raising concerns about possible fund laundering. The property was purchased below market value and later sold at a loss, though the FBI did not confirm these claims.
The FBI stresses that the memo reflects the CHS’s statements and interpretations only. No findings, conclusions or evidence of misconduct were confirmed regarding Trump, Kushner, Chabad-Lubavitch, Israel or Russia.
