Overview
- News outlets reported that former model Amanda Ungaro posted then deleted a recorded message claiming Melania Trump worked as an escort for Jeffrey Epstein and that Epstein, not Paolo Zampolli, introduced her to President Trump.
- Melania Trump has previously denied any connection to Epstein and said he did not introduce her to Donald Trump in a public statement earlier this year.
- Paolo Zampolli has rejected Ungaro’s account, called the claims a disgrace, said he is worried about her health, and said his legal team is preparing a lawsuit over the allegations.
- No independent evidence has been made public to corroborate Ungaro’s recording, and the claims remain unverified and contested in reporting.
- Context for the dispute includes Ungaro’s reported travel on Epstein’s jet as a teenager and her ongoing custody fight with Zampolli, and observers should watch for legal filings or new evidence that could change the public record.