Melania Trump denies ties to Epstein and knowledge of his crimes
US First Lady Melania Trump has slammed what she described as false claims about her and sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, denying she had any knowledge of his crimes.
"I am not Epstein's victim," she said in a rare public statement read to media at the White House.
"Epstein did not introduce me to Donald Trump."
US First Lady Melania Trump has made a rare public statement denying any links to sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) (AP)
"I have never had any knowledge of Epstein's abuse of his victims.
"I was never involved in any capacity - I was not a participant, was never on Epstein's plane, and never visited his private island."
The first lady also described an email she sent to Epstein's accomplice and former girlfriend Ghislaine ...
