Read Melania's denial of being a victim of Jeffrey Epstein in FULL

Melania Trump issued a ferocious denial of 'lies' linking her to pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

Her three-minute speech tore into unnamed 'individuals' and their 'mean-spirited' attempts to ruin her reputation.

She flat-out denied any 'relationship' with Epstein and claims she was never a 'victim.'

The First Lady goes on to say that 'numerous fake images' of her and Epstein have been circulating on social media for 'years.'

She says that her 'polite reply' in an email doesn't 'amount to anything more than a tribal note.'

Buried in the tranche of more than three million Epstein files is an email from 2002 signed 'Love, Melania' that appears to be addressed to Ghislaine Maxwell.

It is unclear what immediately prompted the First Lady's speech. Both she and Trump have denied any wrongdoing connected to the disgraced financier. 

Read Melania's speech in full: 

The lies linking me with the disgraceful Jeffrey Epstein need to end today. The individuals lying about me are devoid of ethical standards, humility, and respect I do not object to their ignorance but rather I reject their mean-spirited attempts to defame my reputation. 

I have never been friends with Epstein. Donald and I were invited to the same parties as Epstein from time to time, since overlapping in social circles is common in New York City and Palm Beach.

To be clear, I never had a relationship with Epstein or his accomplice Maxwell. My email reply to Maxwell cannot be categorized as anything more than casual correspondence. My polite reply to her email doesn't amount to anything more than a trivial note. I am not Epstein's victim. Epstein did not introduce me to Donald Trump.

I met my husband, by chance, at a New York City party in 1998. This initial encounter with my husband is documented in detail in my book, Melania. The first time I crossed paths with Epstein and had no knowledge of his criminal undertakings. Numerous fake images and statements about Epstein and me have been circulating on social media for years now.

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Melania Trump makes shock statement saying 'lies' linking her to Jeffrey Epstein 'must stop'

Be cautious about what you believe. These images and stories are completely false. I'm not a witness or a named witness in connection with any of Epstein's crimes. My name has never appeared in court documents, depositions, victim statements or FBI interviews surrounding the Epstein matter. I have never had any knowledge of Epstein's abuse of his victims. I was never involved in any capacity.

I was not a participant, was never on Epstein's plane and never visited his private island. I have never been legally accused or convicted of a crime in connection with abstinence trafficking, abuse of minors and other repulsive behavior. The false smears about me from mean-spirited and politically motivated individuals and entities looking to cause damage to my good name to gain financially and climb politically must stop.

My attorneys and I have fought these unfounded and baseless lies with success and will continue to maintain my sound reputation without hesitation. To date, several individuals and companies have been legally obligated to publicly apologize and retract their lies about me, such as the Daily Beast, James Carville, and HarperCollins UK.

Now is the time for Congress to act. Epstein was not alone. Several prominent male executives resigned from their powerful positions after this matter became widely politicized. became widely politicized. Of course, this doesn't amount to guilt, but we still must work openly and transparently to uncover the truth.

I call on Congress to provide the women who have been victimized by Epstein with a public hearing specifically centered around the survivors. Give these victims their opportunity to testify under oath in front of Congress with the power of sworn testimony. Each and every woman should have her day to tell her story in public if she wishes and then her testimony should be permanently entered into the congressional record. Then, and only then, we will have the truth. Thank you.