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DOJ Official's Secret Recording Sparks Epstein Files Controversy

9/7/2025

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DOJ official Joseph Schnitt was secretly recorded discussing the Epstein files during a fake Hinge date.
He alleged the Trump administration seeks to redact Republicans from the files, indicating internal DOJ conflict.
Schnitt claimed any new release would be “heavily redacted” to omit mentions of Trump.
He suggested Ghislaine Maxwell received preferential treatment by being moved to a minimum-security prison.
The DOJ dismissed Schnitt's comments as unfounded and reaffirmed their commitment to transparency.

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DOJ official Joseph Schnitt was secretly recorded discussing the Epstein files during a fake Hinge date.
He alleged the Trump administration seeks to redact Republicans from the files, indicating internal DOJ conflict.
Schnitt claimed any new release would be “heavily redacted” to omit mentions of Trump.
He suggested Ghislaine Maxwell received preferential treatment by being moved to a minimum-security prison.
The DOJ dismissed Schnitt's comments as unfounded and reaffirmed their commitment to transparency.