Sources Detail Why Trump Banned Epstein From Spa

Donald Trump’s falling-out with Jeffrey Epstein dates back to allegations made by an 18-year-old spa worker, according to former employees. Ex-staffers from both Mar-a-Lago and Epstein’s Palm Beach residence told the Wall Street Journal that Trump’s club had for years sent mostly young female spa employees to Epstein’s nearby home for massages and related services, despite internal concerns about Epstein’s inappropriate behavior, including allegations that he exposed himself.

Epstein was not a dues-paying member of Mar-a-Lago, the former employees said, but Trump instructed staff to treat him as one. Epstein’s associate, Ghislaine Maxwell, allegedly handled his spa account and arranged in-home appointments.

Those visits reportedly ended in 2003, after an 18-year-old beautician returned from Epstein’s house and told managers that he had pressured her for sex. Several former employees said a manager faxed Trump a letter describing the allegation and recommending that Epstein be barred from the spa. According to the sources, Trump responded that it was a “good” letter and ordered Epstein removed from the club’s spa operations. The woman reported the incident to the club’s human resources department, but former staffers say it was not reported to police at the time.

Palm Beach authorities did not open a criminal investigation into Epstein until two years later, when the parent of a 14-year-old accused him of child molestation.

The White House now characterizes the episode as evidence that Trump acted appropriately. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt accused the Journal of promoting “fallacies and innuendo,” stating that Trump “did nothing wrong and he kicked Jeffrey Epstein out of Mar-a-Lago for being a creep.” Over the years, Trump has offered varying public explanations for the ban, most recently saying Epstein was removed for trying to recruit club employees.

Despite the 2003 ban, Trump and Epstein continued to encounter one another socially and professionally, including competing for the purchase of a Palm Beach mansion the following year. The Wall Street Journal report also notes that Marla Maples had warned Trump about Epstein.

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