The US House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform has released 33,295 pages of documents related to the late high-society sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
The documents were provided by the Department of Justice and have been redacted to remove victim identities and any child sexual abuse material.
This move comes as two lawmakers, Republican Representative Thomas Massie and Democratic Representative Ro Khanna, continue to push for the full release of Epstein’s files by the administration of President Donald Trump.
The mass document release includes video and audio evidence, such as police interviews with Epstein’s victims, with their faces obscured, and footage of Epstein’s New York jail cell on the night he died in 2019.
Despite the release, Massie and Khanna remain committed to their bipartisan effort to require the Justice Department to disclose all unclassified Epstein records.
“We will continue pressing for the full release of the Epstein files and justice for the survivors,” Khanna said. Their proposal would require Attorney General Pam Bondi to make public all unclassified Epstein records in the possession of the Justice Department, including the FBI and US attorneys’ offices.
Massie and Khanna’s efforts are driven by concerns that the Trump administration is not doing enough to shed light on Epstein’s crimes.
In July, the Justice Department and the FBI released a memo stating that a systematic review of Epstein-related files revealed no incriminating client list, and no credible evidence was found that Epstein had blackmailed prominent figures.
However, many Americans, including Trump’s supporters, believe the administration is hiding details about the Epstein case. A poll by Reuters/Ipsos found that a majority of Americans think the Trump administration is not being transparent enough about Epstein’s case.
House Speaker Mike Johnson has dismissed the push for full disclosure, calling Massie’s petition “inartfully drafted” due to the lack of language protecting victims’ identities. Johnson also claimed the petition was “moot” given the committee’s release of thousands of pages of files.
“It’s superfluous at this point, and I think we’re achieving the desired end here,” Johnson said. However, Massie remains determined to push ahead with his proposal, and the pair is scheduled to hold a news conference with Epstein’s victims to support their call for full disclosure.
Epstein’s death in August 2019, while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges, has been ruled a suicide. The financier had ties to numerous high-profile politicians and businesspeople through his financial dealings and charitable contributions.
Some of Epstein’s victims were as young as 14, and his case has sparked widespread outrage and calls for accountability.
The release of these documents is part of an ongoing effort to shed light on Epstein’s crimes and bring justice to his victims. As the investigation continues, lawmakers and the public alike are demanding greater transparency and accountability from those involved.