Jeffrey Epstein committed suicide in prison in 2019 (Image: Getty)
Bombshell documents related to millionaire paedophile were released on Thursday evening, with US Attorney General Pam Bondi warning: “It’s pretty sick, what that man did.”
During an appearance on Fox News on Wednesday, Ms Bondi explained that more than 250 alleged victims were involved in the , and her office was working to ensure their identities were protected.
Ms Bondi told Jesse Watters: “What you’re going to see, hopefully tomorrow, is a lot of flight logs, a lot of names, a lot of information.
“But, it’s pretty sick what that man did, along with his co-defendant.”
Her statement underscored the disturbing nature of Epstein’s actions and his connections to high-profile individuals.
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Anna Paulina Luna sits on the House Oversight Committee’s Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets (Image: Getty)
The release of the files came after significant pressure from Republican lawmakers, including Republican Anna Paulina Luna, who leads the House Oversight Committee’s Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets.
Ms Luna had been pressing for the release of documents related to Epstein, who died in prison in 2019, and other classified matters, such as the assassination of President John F Kennedy, and finally received a formal response from the DOJ.
The DOJ made public flight logs from Epstein’s private plane, which had been available through various court cases, and a heavily redacted address book, purportedly compiled by Epstein and his close associate Ghislaine Maxwell.
The documents had already circulated in media reports but were formally released by the DOJ for the first time.
Jeffrey Epstein and former partner Ghislaine Maxwell (Image: US District Court for the Southe)
Alongside the flight logs and the address book, the DOJ also released a blacked-out list of masseuses and an evidence list containing more than 150 items, including nude images, massage tables, and sex toys.
However, it was unclear whether this evidence list was tied to Epstein’s case, Maxwell’s case, or another investigation, further raising questions about the scope of the release.
The latest announcement followed President ’s executive order in January, which directed agencies to develop plans for the release of classified documents, including those related to the assassinations of Robert F Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr.
The order also called for a plan to release the JFK files, which have been under intense scrutiny for decades.
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FBI Director Kash Patel (Image: Getty)
Ms Luna, in particular, had been vocal in her push for transparency regarding Epstein’s case. After receiving no response from the DOJ about the status of the Epstein files, she made her concerns public, asking, “What is the status of the documents? These documents were ordered to be declassified.”
Two days later, the DOJ responded, acknowledging Ms Luna’s request and confirming that they were reviewing it. Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Patrick D Davis wrote that the DOJ remains committed to the integrity of criminal investigations while fulfilling its legal obligations. He also expressed a willingness to engage further with Ms. Luna to accommodate her oversight needs.
Ms Bondi, in a letter sent Thursday to FBI Director Kash Patel, revealed that more records related to Epstein had recently been discovered. She ordered the FBI to hand over “the full and complete Epstein files” by Friday morning and demanded an investigation into why her previous order to release all documents had not been followed.
Mr Patel vowed to ensure all documents would be provided to the DOJ, adding, “If there are gaps, we will find them. If records have been hidden, we will uncover them.”
The release of these files has fueled public speculation, particularly regarding Epstein’s connections to influential figures, including politicians, royals, and billionaires.
Epstein was arrested in 2019 on charges of sex trafficking and conspiracy to exploit minors sexually.
His death while in custody that same year, officially ruled a suicide, has led to widespread conspiracy theories surrounding his death.
Ms Luna and other lawmakers continue to press the DOJ to release Epstein’s client list and other important information about the investigation, seeking greater transparency about the financier’s extensive network.