Maria Farmer, an artist and one of the first women to publicly accuse Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell of sexual abuse, has now revealed that she urged the FBI nearly 30 years ago to investigate Donald Trump—well before Epstein’s crimes became widely known. In a recent interview with The New York Times, Farmer shared a disturbing account from 1995 involving Trump that she says she reported to authorities in both 1996 and 2006, but never saw any follow-up.
According to Farmer:
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In 1995, she was summoned to Epstein’s Manhattan office late at night, wearing running shorts.
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Soon after, Donald Trump arrived, wearing a suit.
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She says Trump stared at her legs before Epstein walked in and said: "No, no. She's not here for you."
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Farmer claims she overheard Trump say he thought she was 16, although she was actually in her mid-20s at the time.
While Farmer did not accuse Trump of any direct misconduct, she described the encounter as "deeply unsettling" and indicative of the type of environment Epstein curated.
Farmer’s account resurfaces amid renewed scrutiny of Trump’s past connections to Epstein. Though Trump has never been charged or formally investigated in connection with Epstein, and law enforcement agencies have not named him as a suspect, old ties remain controversial:
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Trump was once friendly with Epstein, calling him a “terrific guy” in 2002 and appearing in social footage from the 1990s that showed them partying together.
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He has since distanced himself, claiming he banned Epstein from Mar-a-Lago for inappropriate behavior and saying he was "not a fan."
The White House quickly dismissed Farmer’s allegations, calling them “tired” and “pathetic”:
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Steven Cheung, Trump’s communications director, claimed Trump was “never in [Epstein’s] office” and highlighted that Trump expelled Epstein from his club.
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Karoline Leavitt, Trump’s press secretary, accused The New York Times of recycling old narratives to tarnish Trump’s record.
The timing of Farmer’s interview is notable—it comes just days after The Wall Street Journal reported that Trump had allegedly sent Epstein a sexually suggestive birthday message in 2003, which Trump has denied and is now suing the publication for $10 billion, claiming defamation.
Farmer's revelations may also explain why Trump’s name has appeared in sealed Epstein-related documents, which reportedly contain evidence, witness tips, and high-profile names gathered during investigations into Epstein and Maxwell.
Her testimony, while not presenting criminal accusations, adds a new layer to the ongoing public and legal interest in the Epstein network, which continues to cast long shadows over many elite figures—including former presidents, royalty, and tech magnates.
As legal efforts to unseal Epstein’s files and grand jury testimonies continue, Farmer’s interview raises pressure on investigators to determine what the FBI did or didn’t do with early warnings—and who else was named.
