In a significant move towards transparency, a group of individuals was observed leaving the White House carrying binders labeled "The Epstein Files: Phase 1." This release of documents follows a directive from President Trump, aiming to shed light on the late financier Jeffrey Epstein's connections with influential figures. U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi confirmed the existence of thousands more Epstein File documents stored in the Southern District of New York (SDNY), which are set to be delivered to the Department of Justice (DOJ) in Washington D.C. by February 28.
Attorney General Bondi emphasized the gravity of the situation, stating that people will face jail time for their involvement in Epstein's activities. The recently released documents provide details and context about Epstein’s connections, although much of this information and the names of certain public figures were already known. Notably, there are "well over 250 victims" linked to Epstein, according to Bondi.
“It’s sitting on my desk right now to review. That’s been a directive by President Trump.” – Pam Bondi
The DOJ's release marks a formal acknowledgment of documents previously leaked but not officially released by the U.S. government. This step aligns with the Justice Department's dedication to transparency, as stated in a Thursday evening statement. Furthermore, a new congressional taskforce has been established to "examine the declassification of materials in the public interest." The taskforce will delve into the Epstein client list and documents related to political assassinations, the origins of Covid-19, and the September 11 files.
“What you’re going to see hopefully tomorrow is a lot of flight logs, a lot of names, a lot of information” on Epstein, she said, adding: “It’s pretty sick what that man did.” – Anna Paulina Luna
The initiative is part of what Rogan O’Handley describes as "the most transparent administration in American history." He further noted that this is just the beginning, with thousands more documents yet to be unveiled.
“This is just the start,” O’Handley continued. “AG Bondi confirmed there are thousands more Epstein File documents being secretly held in the SDNY and they will be delivered to the DOJ in DC by February 28. People will be going to jail for what they’ve done.” – Rogan O’Handley
The DOJ's actions are anticipated to include flight logs and detailed information related to Epstein’s network. Bondi assured that this release is a step towards uncovering the "disgusting actions of Jeffrey Epstein and his co-conspirators."
“This Department of Justice is following through on President Trump’s commitment to transparency and lifting the veil on the disgusting actions of Jeffrey Epstein and his co-conspirators,” – US Attorney General Pam Bondi
Concurrent with these developments, additional court records have been unsealed from a lawsuit filed against Epstein’s former girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell, in 2015 by Virginia Giuffre, one of Epstein's victims. These records further contribute to the growing body of evidence being made publicly available.