In the wake of the tragic death of Virginia Giuffre, a prominent survivor of Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse, a Congressional Task Force is demanding the Department of Justice (DOJ) release the entirety of its files related to the disgraced financier and sex trafficker by May 16, 2025.
The demand was formalized in a letter sent last week, on May 8, 2025, from the House Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets, led by U.S. Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL), to Attorney General Pam Bondi. The letter explicitly calls for the release of all Epstein files with no redactions, except those strictly necessary to protect the personally identifiable information of survivors.
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Giuffre, who was a vocal advocate against Epstein and alleged accomplices, died on April 25, 2025, apparently by suicide, as the Tampa Free Press reported.
The Task Force stated that her death “once again highlighted the need for full transparency to the American people regarding the case.”
The letter from the Task Force detailed prior attempts to obtain information from the DOJ, including a February 11, 2025, request for a briefing on Epstein documents. The DOJ responded on February 26, stating it was “reviewing” the request, but the Task Force maintains they have yet to receive the requested briefing or any additional documents.
Adding to the Task Force’s urgency was a February 21, 2025, comment by Attorney General Bondi, who publicly stated that the “Epstein client list” was “sitting on my desk right now to review.” Over two months later, the Task Force and the public have seen no further releases, prompting frustration among members of Congress.
“The crimes of Jeffrey Epstein implicated the most powerful members of our society in one of the most horrific sex trafficking rings to be uncovered in this century,” said Representative Luna. “The survivors of Jeffrey Epstein as well as the American people deserve to know who among the elite protected, enabled, or participated in Jeffrey Epstein’s disgusting racket. Our task force is demanding the full release of these files or a briefing on the status of the investigation. We work alongside the DOJ—not for it. AG Bondi needs to stop stonewalling and communicate with us.”
The letter, co-signed by Reps. Tim Burchett (R-TN), Eric Burlison (R-MO), and Eli Crane (R-AZ), also poses specific questions to Attorney General Bondi, including:
- Why has it taken so long for the Department to release the remaining files related to the Epstein case?
- Are there any influences within the federal government or on the outside who are actively working to block their release, and, if so, can you provide their names?
- Why has your office refused to respond to repeated efforts by multiple members of Congress to get these documents released?
Separately, Attorney General Bondi addressed the status of Epstein-related evidence on May 7, 2025, stating that the FBI is currently reviewing “tens of thousands” of child exploitation videos found in Epstein’s possession.
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She cited the sheer volume and sensitive nature of this material as factors contributing to the lengthy review process, noting there are “hundreds of victims” and assuring that no individual victim’s personal information would be released.
Bondi’s comments came as the DOJ also faces legal pressure regarding Epstein records.
In April, the conservative watchdog group Judicial Watch filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against the DOJ, alleging a failure to adequately respond to requests for Epstein records, particularly those identifying his clients or associates.
Judicial Watch argued that the DOJ’s prior document, released on February 27, 2025, contained few new revelations and was insufficient.
Jeffrey Epstein died in federal custody in August 2019 while awaiting trial. The extensive network of powerful individuals associated with him has fueled ongoing public and congressional demands for transparency and accountability.
The Task Force emphasizes that the American people and the survivors deserve to know the truth and that those who may have participated in the criminal acts must be held accountable.
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