Current Status of the Epstein Documents as Victims Advocate for their Unsealing
Epstein Case: Committee Subpoenas Estate, Discharge Petition Gains Momentum
In the ongoing investigation into the late Jeffrey Epstein, the House Oversight Committee has subpoenaed Epstein's estate for materials in its possession, including a leather-bound book compiled by Ghislaine Maxwell for Epstein's 50th birthday. The committee will meet next week with lawyers for Epstein's estate to review unredacted documents.
The accusers of Epstein are compiling a list of his accomplices, a task that may be aided by Epstein survivors. Notably, Reps. Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna are leading a discharge petition to force a vote to release all Justice Department files in the Epstein case. As of now, Massie and Khanna have 215 signatures on the petition, with only one Democrat, Rep. Eric Swalwell, yet to sign.
The Oversight Committee has already released 33,295 pages of records related to the Epstein case. However, only 3% of the released documents were new, with Epstein's estate expected to start turning over materials to the committee on Sept. 8, with the documents expected to have redactions.
The known connections of Epstein, as compiled by survivors and potentially to be disclosed by Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene and Thomas Massie in congressional debates, include high-profile individuals such as Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, Prince Andrew, and Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein's close associate convicted for her role in the sex trafficking ring. However, published records indicate no definitive client list of victims or perpetrators exists, and some accused figures have denied wrongdoing.
The discharge petition does not expire until the end of the 119th Congress in January 2027. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump has expressed satisfaction with the Justice Department's handling of the Epstein matter and is ready to move on. He has accused Democrats of socializing with Epstein when he was alive and labeled the fight over the files as another Democrat HOAX.
In a surprising turn of events, Reps. Nancy Mace, Marjorie Taylor Greene, and Lauren Boebert, three Republican women, have signed on to the discharge petition. Furthermore, Reps. Massie and Greene have expressed their willingness to read the list on the House floor, with Massie citing the speech-and-debate clause of the Constitution.
The Wall Street Journal reported that the book in question includes a crude card from Trump, but Trump denies writing the card and has sued the Journal. Lisa Phillips, a podcaster and former model, announced the compilation of the list. The developments in this case continue to unfold, with the public and Congress pressing for transparency and justice.
Read also:
- Tobacco industry's suggested changes on a legislative modification are disregarded by health journalists
- Uncovering Political Ad Transparency: A Guide to Investigating opponent's Political Advertisements in the Digital Realm
- Elon Musk praises JD Vance's debate performance against Tim Walz
- Right-wing Israeli minister supports controversial plan for West Bank settlement expansion
