URGENT UPDATE: The U.S. Justice Department has delivered a staggering 33,295 pages of documents related to its investigation into disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein to Congress. However, top Democrat Robert Garcia has revealed that a shocking 97% of these files had already been made public, raising serious concerns about transparency.
The materials were sent to the House Oversight Committee just before the August 19 deadline set by lawmakers. Garcia stated that only 3% of the documents provided new information, with the rest being previously accessible through other sources, including the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Palm Beach County State Attorney’s office.
Among the documents are crucial items such as video footage from the Metropolitan Correctional Centre on the night of Epstein’s death, Supreme Court filings from Ghislaine Maxwell, and a report from the Justice Department’s inspector general regarding Epstein’s controversial demise. Garcia emphasized that the only significant new data amounted to fewer than 1,000 pages from the Customs and Border Protection’s flight logs detailing Epstein’s plane activity between 2000 and 2014.
“There is no excuse for incomplete disclosures,” Garcia stated, calling for accountability for survivors and the American public who deserve the unvarnished truth. The urgency of this matter cannot be overstated, as the public awaits full transparency in one of the most notorious cases of sexual exploitation in recent history.
A spokesperson for the Republican members of the committee has not confirmed the specific contents of the documents, indicating that the review is ongoing. They noted that this is merely the first batch of documents from the Justice Department, suggesting that more information may be on the way.
In a response to the developments, a Justice Department spokesperson declared that the volume of material provided exceeds what was requested by the Democratic-led committee in the past. The department reaffirmed its commitment to assist Congress while also protecting sensitive information related to crime victims.
As this story develops, the implications for survivors and the ongoing quest for justice remain paramount. Stay tuned for further updates as more documents are expected to be released, and the call for transparency continues to grow.
