Epstein Survivor Calls for DOJ to Release Files

Haley Robson, a survivor of Jeffrey Epstein, has urged U.S. District Judge Richard Berman to enforce the Epstein Files Transparency Act, compelling the Department of Justice (DOJ) to release all related documents. In her letter, Robson expressed dissatisfaction with the DOJ's previous disclosures, stating that they failed to include "hundreds of thousands of pages of emails and other documents" from Epstein's email accounts obtained during investigations in 2018 and 2019. She emphasized the need for transparency and accountability, stating, “These documents did not provide us with the transparency and accountability intended or that we deserve as survivors.”

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Robson's request includes the release of victim interview statements from the initial Florida investigation into Epstein, as well as subsequent investigations in New York. She questioned why the DOJ has not released FBI 302 statements with redacted names, highlighting a perceived lack of transparency in the government's handling of Epstein-related information.

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A recent CNN poll indicated that only six percent of Americans are satisfied with the federal government's management of Epstein-related files. The poll revealed that 12 percent of Republicans and three percent of Democrats and independents share this satisfaction. Approximately two-thirds of respondents believe the government is intentionally withholding information that should be made public.

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On Capitol Hill, some lawmakers have criticized recent efforts by House Oversight Committee Chairman Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) to hold former President Bill Clinton and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in contempt for not complying with a subpoena in the Epstein investigation. Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), who co-sponsored the Epstein Files Transparency Act, suggested that releasing the files would be a more effective approach, stating, “If they want to get at the Clintons, just release the files.”

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In her letter, Robson also requested the release of a 53-page draft indictment and an 82-page prosecution memorandum from the 2007 Florida investigation. She argued that these documents would provide survivors with insight into how Epstein evaded justice during their childhoods. Robson commended Judge Berman for his enforcement of the Crime Victims’ Rights Act and urged the court to ensure the DOJ complies with the Epstein Transparency Act. She stated, “The judiciary serves as a vital safeguard to ensure that no branch of government is above the law,” emphasizing the importance of statutory mandates in maintaining the integrity of the legal system.

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• “These documents did not provide us with the transparency and accountability intended or that we deserve as survivors,” — Haley Robson, Epstein Survivor

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• “The judiciary serves as a vital safeguard to ensure that no branch of government is above the law,” — Haley Robson, Epstein Survivor

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• “If they want to get at the Clintons, just release the files,” — Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.)

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There is a discrepancy in public sentiment regarding the DOJ's handling of Epstein-related files, with varying levels of satisfaction reported across different demographics. Additionally, the exact number of documents that remain unreleased by the DOJ is not specified, raising questions about the completeness of the information available to the public and survivors.

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