US government watchdog to investigate Epstein files release
The justice department's inspector general will review the withholding and overdue release of secret files.
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Notable Quotes
"Men need to be perp-walked in handcuffs to the jail, and until we see that here in this country... we don't have a system of justice that's working."
— Thomas Massie , Politician
"A pardon is profoundly insulting and a deep betrayal. In the clearest terms possible, this move would be detrimental to survivors."
— Annie Farmer , Activist
"Our preliminary objective is to evaluate the DOJ’s processes for identifying, redacting, and releasing records in its possession as required by the Act."
— William Blier , Executive
"It should not have taken this long to begin holding the U.S. Department of Justice accountable, but this audit will bring a long-awaited sense of temporary relief to many victims of Epstein."
— Brittany Henderson , Activist
"the DOJ did its 'very best' to redact and release the files in a tight timeframe and achieved a 'very low' error rate."
— Pam Bondi , Politician
"the preliminary objective of the internal inquiry is to evaluate the [justice department’s] processes for identifying, redacting, and releasing records in its possession as required by the act"
— William M Blier , Executive
"an Epstein client list was 'sitting on [her] desk right now'"
— Pam Bondi , Politician
Key People
Former prince with links to Jeffrey Epstein.
Maria Farmer's sister who was also a victim of Epstein.
Bill Clinton is a former President of the United States.
Lawyer representing more than 100 Epstein victims.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Don Berthiaume is a former career attorney in the Justice Department's inspector general's office.
Convicted sex offender linked to Jeffrey Epstein.
Chairman of the House Oversight Committee.
Jeffrey Epstein was an American financier and convicted sex offender.
First Lady of the United States known for her social initiatives.
Pam Bondi is a former attorney general of Florida.
Former UK ambassador to the US mentioned in the context of Epstein's network.
A California Democrat opposing military action against Iran.
Leader of the Labour Party and Member of Parliament for Holborn and St Pancras.
Thomas Massie is a Republican congressman from Kentucky.
Todd Blanche is the nominee for attorney general and a former personal lawyer to Donald Trump.
Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Justice.
Deputy Inspector General at the U.S. Department of Justice.
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The justice department's inspector general will review the withholding and overdue release of secret files.
The Justice Department's internal watchdog is reviewing how the department handled the release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein, focusing on the processes used for collecting, redacting, and disclosing the materials, especially in response to complaints from Epstein's survivors about improper exposure of personal information.
The Department of Justice's internal watchdog is investigating whether the DOJ withheld key documents related to former President Donald Trump and other associates in the release of Epstein files, following concerns that the department violated the Epstein Files Transparency Act by not fully disclosing records.
The Justice Department's chief watchdog announced an audit of the department's compliance with the law compelling the release of millions of pages of investigative files tied to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, following months of complaints from victims and lawmakers over the release process.
An internal watchdog for the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) will review whether the federal government complied with a law mandating the release of files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein files.
The US Department of Justice’s Office of the Inspector General announced an audit of the department’s compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act, following criticism over the extent to which it complied with the law on releasing documents tied to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.
An internal US government watchdog has announced an audit of the Justice Department's handling of the Epstein files, following months of controversy over redactions, missed deadlines, and the publication of survivors' details.
The US Justice Department’s chief watchdog announced an audit to determine whether the department complied with federal law requiring the disclosure of investigative files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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