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Years later, the relationship between the two men appeared to change. Records show that Epstein’s membership account at Mar-a-Lago was closed in 2007.
More than a decade later, Epstein returned to the national spotlight after his arrest in 2019. Federal prosecutors accused him of operating a sex trafficking network involving underage girls.
Shortly after that arrest, Trump spoke to reporters about his past connection to Epstein. He stated that he had not spoken to Epstein for approximately fifteen years.
Members of Trump’s administration later reinforced that narrative. Officials stated that the relationship ended because Trump became uncomfortable with Epstein’s behavior.