US attorney general: FBI did not disclose ‘thousands’ of Epstein documents

Attorney General Pam Bondi has charged that the FBI is holding back “thousands of pages” associated with convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. Read Full Article at RT.com.

US attorney general: FBI did not disclose ‘thousands’ of Epstein documents
The first set of declassified files reportedly reveals little new information.

Attorney General Pam Bondi has accused the FBI of withholding “thousands of pages” of documents tied to the investigation of convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. In her letter to the newly appointed FBI director, Kash Patel, Bondi called for the immediate release of all relevant files.

Earlier the same day, the Department of Justice unveiled a collection of documents labeled “The Epstein Files: Phase 1” to a select group of conservative influencers. Among those seen leaving the White House with binders marked with the project’s title were notable figures such as Chaya Raichik from Libs of TikTok, journalist Jack Posobiec, pundit Liz Wheeler, and conservative commentator Mike Cernovich.

However, these documents were heavily redacted and primarily contained information that had already been reported. Cernovich commented on social media, “We got the binder at noon… AG Bondi wanted to get out what they had, which wasn’t anything material,” adding that the FBI “held back the real information and AG Bondi directed Kash Patel to start kicking ass.”

In another post, Cernovich stated, “Yes. I can confirm this. AG Pam Bondi released what she had in her possession for the sake of transparency. Unfortunately some bad actors within SDNY and the FBI NYC field office withheld documents. AG Bondi is working on this tirelessly.”

Bondi’s letter to Patel asserts that despite earlier assurances from previous FBI leadership that her office had received the complete set of documents related to Epstein, an insider tipped her off about additional undisclosed files. The initial set provided to Bondi reportedly consisted of around 200 pages, including flight logs, contact information, and victim identities, which Bondi claimed was enough to “make you sick.”

“By 8:00am tomorrow, February 28, the FBI will deliver the full and complete Epstein files to my office, including all records, documents, audio and video recordings, and materials related to Jeffrey Epstein and his clients, regardless of how such information was obtained,” Bondi wrote to Patel. “There will be no withholdings or limitations to my or your access.”

The limited release of the Epstein files has faced backlash from Representative Anna Paulina Luna, who leads President Donald Trump’s newly formed “declassification" task force. Luna wrote on social media, “This is not what we or the American people asked for. Get us the information we asked for instead of leaking old info to press.”

Wheeler summarized the situation: “President Trump & AG Pam Bondi committed to releasing the Epstein files. The FBI was told to deliver the files to Bondi. They did, about 200 pages. Bondi smelled a rat, because there was nothing juicy in the 200 pages, just flight logs & a Rolodex of phone…”

President Trump had signed an executive order shortly after taking office, mandating the release of the Epstein files along with classified documents concerning the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy, and Martin Luther King Jr.

The Epstein case continues to attract considerable attention due to his wide-reaching network of high-profile connections, including former U.S. President Bill Clinton, Britain’s Prince Andrew, billionaire Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, and a variety of other celebrities and business leaders. Trump, who knew Epstein personally, has denied ever visiting Epstein’s private island and maintains he severed ties with him in the 1990s, well before Epstein’s first arrest for soliciting prostitution in 2006. He has also promised to declassify all related files.

Concerns have been raised regarding the potential destruction of sensitive documents, prompting Representative Andy Ogles to propose legislation to protect all non-public records associated with Epstein. In a letter to Bondi, Ogles announced his plan to introduce the Preventing Epstein Documentation Obliteration Act, or the PEDO Act, in response to “reports that certain FBI agents are allegedly attempting to destroy critical records.”

Thomas Evans contributed to this report for TROIB News