First Lady Melania Trump again associated with Jeffrey Epstein . Brazilian former model Amanda Ungaro accused her of being an "escort" for the disgraced financier. According to her, Melania met the president. Donald Trump through Epstein, not through former romantic partner Ungaro, a Trump ally Paolo Zampolli , as they claimed earlier.
Ungaro made the sensational claim in a recorded WhatsApp message that was leaked online, directly contradicting Melania's long-standing claim that she met Trump "accidentally" at a New York party in 1998.
A former model has made a sensational accusation against Melania Trump.
Amanda Ungaro has directly refuted the widely circulated claim that Paolo Zampolli introduced Melania Trump to President Donald Trump during New York Fashion Week in 1998. Author: MEGA
In an audio recording posted online on Monday, June 1, Ungaro directly refuted the widely held theory that Zampolli introduced Melania to Donald Trump during New York Fashion Week in 1998. "Let's tell the public that it was never you who introduced Melania to Trump. It was Jeffrey Epstein, because she was his date. That's how she met Donald Trump," Ungaro said. "And I know this because I was with you for 20 years, and you always told me it wasn't you—it was Jeffrey Epstein." The recording was later deleted, but not before it had been widely shared on social media.
After the recording sparked widespread controversy, Zampolli vigorously denied the allegations it contained, calling it a "disgrace." He added of Ungaro: "I'm genuinely concerned about her health and think she genuinely needs therapy.".
Melania Trump publicly denies any connection with Jeffrey Epstein.
These allegations directly contradict statements Melania Trump made earlier this year during a surprise press conference in April. Author: MEGA
These allegations directly contradict statements Melania made earlier this year during a surprise press conference in April addressing rumors of her connection to Epstein. "I am not Epstein's victim. Epstein did not introduce me to Donald Trump," she said then. "I met my husband by chance at a party in New York City in 1998." Melania also insisted: "I first encountered Epstein in 2000 at an event Donald and I attended together.".
At the time, this statement seemed unusual, as Melania's sudden address to the nation hadn't sparked any public controversy. However, around the same time, posts allegedly linked to Ungaro began appearing online, threatening to "reveal everything I know.".
Paolo Zampolli's ties to Jeffrey Epstein under new scrutiny
Paolo Zampolli currently serves as President Donald Trump's Special Envoy for Global Partnerships and a member of the Kennedy Center Board of Directors. Author: MEGA
Zampolli, who currently serves as President Trump's special envoy for global partnerships and a member of the Kennedy Center board of directors, has long claimed to have personally introduced the future first couple. "I said, 'Melania, meet Donald, Donald, meet Melania,' and then I got up from the table because I had 300 guests," he said in an interview. The Daily Beast . However, his past ties to Epstein have recently surfaced, heightening public scrutiny following the release of documents in the Epstein case. In the early 2000s, Zampolli reportedly discussed the purchase of a modeling agency with Epstein and was later linked to the TerraMar project. Ghislaine Maxwell . Zampolli has also been mentioned several times in Justice Department documents released in recent years, although he has never been accused of any wrongdoing.
Ungaro herself admitted that in 2002, when she was 17, she flew on Epstein's private jet accompanied by a French modeling agency scout. Jean-Luc Brunel , who later died in prison while awaiting trial on sexual assault charges. "There were about 30 girls on board. I found it very strange," Ungaro told a Brazilian publication. O Globo . "They looked more like students than models.".
Amanda Ungaro's allegations come amid a custody battle with Paolo Zampolli.
Amanda Ungaro accused Paolo Zampolli of using political influence to provoke her arrest by immigration authorities. (Photo: Unsplash)
Ungaro's accusations come amid an ongoing personal and legal dispute with Zampolli, the father of her teenage son. She previously accused him of using political influence to provoke her arrest by immigration authorities, a charge disputed by both Zampolli and the Department of Homeland Security. Zampolli called Ungaro's latest statements against Melania retaliatory, stemming from the deterioration of their relationship. "My ex is a criminal and a psychopath," he said in a statement. "But for her to now seek publicity by attacking our wonderful First Lady of the United States of America? It's simply incomprehensible.".