Trump Ally Paolo Zampolli Vows to Testify Against Epstein Rumors Linking Melania to Jeffrey Epstein

Paolo Zampolli, an Italian-American businessman and former model scout closely tied to Donald Trump, has stepped forward to slam rumors connecting Melania Trump to Jeffrey Epstein as "totally nonsense." Speaking to Sky News, Zampolli declared he was ready to testify before Congress to set the record straight, insisting he was responsible for introducing the future first lady to the president—not Epstein.

The timing is notable. Melania Trump recently delivered an unprecedented White House address denying any relationship with Epstein or involvement in his criminal activities. She emphatically stated she was never a victim, never flew on Epstein’s plane, and never visited his private island. Melania also rejected claims that Epstein introduced her to Donald Trump.

Zampolli, who once ran a New York modeling agency and was reportedly part of Epstein’s social circle, has not been accused of wrongdoing. However, his ex-girlfriend Amanda Ungaro, a Brazilian model, alleged in an upcoming interview that Zampolli involved Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in a custody dispute—a claim he denies.

Donald Trump weighed in, saying Melania had every right to respond to the rumors and that he supported her decision to speak out, though he described the matter as a brief, unremarkable conversation.

Meanwhile, author Michael Wolff, who claims to have recorded extensive conversations with Epstein, vows to continue pressing Melania Trump to answer questions about her and her husband’s relationship with Epstein. Wolff is currently embroiled in a legal battle after Melania threatened a $1 billion lawsuit over his claims that Epstein introduced the Trumps.

Wolff argues that if his lawsuit proceeds, it could force testimony from the Trumps’ 1990s social circle—including models, agents, and Epstein associates—potentially revealing an “incomprehensible, unimaginable, and abhorrent” world behind the scenes.

The controversy deepens as released Epstein files show Melania had some contact with Epstein’s fixer Ghislaine Maxwell, now imprisoned for trafficking girls. In one email, Melania complimented Maxwell on a magazine story about Epstein, raising further questions about the nature of these connections.

Amid mounting pressure, Zampolli’s offer to testify and Melania’s rare public denial mark a new chapter in the ongoing fight to unravel the tangled web linking powerful figures to Epstein’s criminal enterprise. For a presidency already plagued by corruption and scandal, these revelations underscore the urgent need for transparency and accountability.