DOJ refuses Epstein file release citing ongoing investigations

Department of Justice announced Jul. 25, 2025 that no additional Epstein records would be released publicly, citing ongoing investigations and privacy concerns despite bipartisan congressional demands for transparency.

Attorney General Pamela Bondi released only 200 pages of Phase 1 documents in Feb. 2025, consisting mostly of previously public flight logs and 2007 plea agreement details already available through court filings.

DOJ officials stated no client list was ever compiled by federal investigators, contradicting victim testimony and investigative reporting about systematic record-keeping by Epstein organization.

Thousands of pages remain sealed including FBI victim interviews, financial transaction records, grand jury materials, and evidence seized from Epstein Manhattan townhouse in Jul. 2019.

House Oversight Committee and bipartisan members including Matt Gaetz, Marjorie Taylor Greene, and Stacey Plaskett demanded comprehensive document disclosure through formal requests in Jul. 2024.

Classification decisions protect associates from exposure while denying victims access to evidence about their own cases and preventing accountability for institutional enablers.

DOJ claims ongoing investigations justify permanent secrecy while statute of limitations expires on potential charges against co-conspirators and financial enablers in Epstein network.