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DOJ Releases Epstein Files Linking DP World CEO

2/12/2026

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Massie Exposes Sulayem

Representative Thomas Massie identified Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, DP World CEO, as recipient of a 2009 Epstein email about a torture video.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) released over three million Epstein files, including explicit communications with Sulayem.
Massie and Representative Ro Khanna reviewed unredacted documents, prompting transparency calls.
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche confirmed Sulayem's name was unredacted in another file, and officials say it does not prove crime.

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Massie Challenges DOJ

Representatives Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) and Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) say six Epstein associates are likely implicated in his sex-trafficking network, based on Department of Justice (DOJ) files.
They note one suspect is linked to a foreign government.
Massie criticized the Department of Justice for redacting names.
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the redactions under privacy laws.
The lawmakers stressed that inclusion in the files does not prove guilt.

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Historical Context

The scrutiny of Jeffrey Epstein's criminal activities intensified after the establishment of the Epstein Victims' Compensation Program in 2009, which allocated $121 million to survivors. The release of over three million DOJ files in January 2026, mandated by the Epstein Files Transparency Act, revealed connections between Epstein and powerful figures, highlighting ongoing demands for accountability and transparency in addressing systemic sexual exploitation and trafficking issues.

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Massie Exposes Sulayem

Representative Thomas Massie identified Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, DP World CEO, as recipient of a 2009 Epstein email about a torture video.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) released over three million Epstein files, including explicit communications with Sulayem.
Massie and Representative Ro Khanna reviewed unredacted documents, prompting transparency calls.
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche confirmed Sulayem's name was unredacted in another file, and officials say it does not prove crime.

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