A day after Elon Musk suggested that former President Donald Trump appears in documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, Epstein’s former attorney weighed in to clarify the matter. David Schoen, who served as Epstein’s defense lawyer shortly before the financier’s death in 2019, asserted on social media that he can definitively say Epstein had no damaging information about Trump.
In a post on X, Schoen stated, “I was hired to lead Jeffrey Epstein’s defense as his criminal lawyer 9 days before he died. He sought my advice for months before that. I can say authoritatively, unequivocally, and definitely that he had no information to hurt President Trump. I specifically asked that!” Trump later shared a screenshot of Schoen’s comments on his own platform, Truth Social.
Schoen’s comments came in response to Musk’s controversial assertion made on X. The billionaire entrepreneur claimed that Trump’s name is associated with Epstein and implied that this connection is the reason why the relevant files have not been publicly released. “Time to drop the really big bomb: (Donald Trump) is in the Epstein files. That is the real reason they have not been made public,” Musk wrote. He also suggested that the truth about this situation will eventually surface.
Musk’s remarks occurred amid a growing rift between him and Trump, as tensions heightened over Trump’s economic policies. Following his initial tweet, Musk urged his followers to remember his claims for future reference, stating, “Mark this post for the future. The truth will come out.”
Despite the allegations, there is currently no evidence indicating that Trump engaged in illegal activities involving Epstein. The former president was mentioned in “The Epstein Files: Phase 1,” a document released by the Department of Justice earlier this year, which indicated that Trump was logged on Epstein’s private plane seven times. However, experts note that mere travel on Epstein’s aircraft does not imply criminal conduct.
While the situation continues to develop, Schoen’s emphatic denial of any damaging information concerning Trump adds a new layer to the ongoing discussions surrounding Epstein’s extensive connections. The conversations are likely to persist as public interest in the Epstein case remains high.
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