Questions persist about how Jeffrey Epstein, who once moved among the world's elite, was able to avoid federal prosecution for so long. A timeline suggests some answers.

Trump has repeatedly denied prior knowledge of Epstein’s crimes and claimed he cut off their relationship long ago. For a president skilled at manipulating the media and controlling the Republican Party, it has been the most challenging test of his ability to shift the conversation in his second term.

Federal prosecutors amassed millions of records during the sex trafficking investigation and prosecution of Jeffrey Epstein and his accomplice and former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell.

The public has been seeking answers about the Jeffrey Epstein case for years, especially now after the Wall Street Journal reported that the U.S. Justice Department told President Donald Trump in May that his name appears in the Epstein files.

Miami defense attorney David O. Markus met with his client, Ghislaine Maxwell, who’s serving a 20-year sentence, and a Department of Justice top lawyer in Tallahassee regarding Epstein case.

MAXWELL MEETING: Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche will continue his interview with Jeffrey Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell today as the Justice Department seeks the release of grand jury transcripts from the case against the late financier and convicted sex offender.

The president gets low marks for his handling of the scandal. But polls suggest other issues are driving the popularity dip.

Ghislaine Maxwell, an associate of Jeffrey Epstein, was convicted in 2021 for her role in helping Epstein recruit, groom and abuse underage girls.