The assertion that Epstein did not have such a list walks back a theory that U.S. President Donald Trump's administration helped promote in the first place, as The Associated Press reported.In July 2025,

One of the few people who could confirm if there is or ever was a list of Jeffrey Epstein's clients is imprisoned in Florida's capital city.

Harvard Law professor Alan Dershowitz claimed he’s seen Jeffrey Epstein’s full client list — but said confidentiality rules prevent him from naming names in a March 19 interview. The resurfaced clip from “The Sean Spicer Show” has fueled new scrutiny of Epstein’s alleged connections,