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Massie Accuses FBI Chief of Misleading Epstein Inquiry

2/10/2026

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Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) accused FBI Director Kash Patel of misleading Congress regarding the Jeffrey Epstein files.
Massie said the DOJ unredacted names of potential co-conspirators, including Les Wexner, contradict Patel's claim that no accomplices were found, and that he identified men likely implicated in Epstein's activities.
He criticized the DOJ for redacting names while claiming transparency.
Massie said the law only requires redacting victim names.

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Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) accused FBI Director Kash Patel of misleading Congress regarding the Jeffrey Epstein files.
Massie said the DOJ unredacted names of potential co-conspirators, including Les Wexner, contradict Patel's claim that no accomplices were found, and that he identified men likely implicated in Epstein's activities.
He criticized the DOJ for redacting names while claiming transparency.
Massie said the law only requires redacting victim names.