Committee Releases Thousands of Pages on Epstein Case, but Some Lawmakers Seek Full Disclosure
A Republican-led US House committee has made public 33,295 pages related to Jeffrey Epstein, the late high-society figure notorious for sex offenses. Despite this, two lawmakers persist in their demand for the “full release of the Epstein files” from the Trump administration.
The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform stated that the documents, sourced from the Department of Justice, were redacted to protect victim identities and remove any content related to child sexual abuse.
Rep. Thomas Massie (R) and Rep. Ro Khanna (D) continue to urge for unrestricted access to Epstein files and justice for the survivors, proposing a measure that would require Attorney General Pam Bondi to disclose all unclassified Epstein records held by the Justice Department.
The lawmakers were scheduled to meet with Epstein’s victims on Wednesday to bolster their push for complete file disclosure.
Speaker of the Republican-controlled House, Mike Johnson, argued that Massie and Khanna’s proposal lacked suitable protective measures for the identities of abuse victims. He also claimed that the petition was now irrelevant, given the extensive files already released by the committee.
The Committee had previously subpoenaed the Justice Department and Epstein’s estate and interviewed Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s convicted accomplice.
In July, the Justice Department and FBI issued a statement following a review that found no evidence of an incriminating “client list,” nor any credible allegations of blackmail against prominent individuals connected to Epstein.
This revelation surprised many, including conservative allies of Trump, who had expected full document disclosure—a campaign promise Trump had made. A Reuters/Ipsos poll in July showed that most Americans, including Trump supporters, believe the administration is withholding information on Epstein.
Epstein, known for his financial and philanthropic engagements with numerous high-profile individuals, died in his New York jail cell in August 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges; his death was ruled a suicide. Some of his victims were as young as 14.
