Melania Trump denies ties to Jeffrey Epstein and urges hearing for survivors

She called rumours that Epstein introduced her to Donald Trump "mean-spirited attempts to defame my reputation".

First Lady Melania Trump held an unusual press event at the White House to strongly deny any association with Jeffrey Epstein or prior knowledge of his sex crimes. She labeled accusations linking her to Epstein as "unfounded and baseless lies" and called on Congress to hold hearings for Epstein's victims.

First Lady Melania Trump denied any connection to disgraced financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in a rare speech delivered from the White House. She called for Congress to hold a hearing for Epstein survivors but did not specify why she chose to speak on the issue.

First Lady Melania Trump delivered remarks denying any friendship or relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, and she called on Congress to hold a public hearing with Epstein's survivors. She stated, "now is the time for Congress to act."

First Lady Melania Trump is denying ties to Jeffrey Epstein and knowledge of his sex crimes, saying Thursday that the "stories are completely false" and calling online accusations that she was somehow involved "smears about me." She called on Congress to hold a public hearing centered on survivors of Epstein’s crimes.

First Lady Melania Trump issued a rare public statement denying that she had a close relationship with convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell, labeling allegations as "lies" and calling for Congress to hold hearings for his victims.