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DOJ ignored Epstein file requests, Poland probes Russia links

9/10/2026

Summary

Story summary

U.S. Department of Justice ignored European mutual-legal-assistance requests for Jeffrey Epstein files.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Poland is probing possible Epstein links to Russian intelligence.
Norwegian prosecutor Marianne Bender said Norway’s request remains unanswered.
Rep. Thomas Massie, Rep. Ro Khanna and Rep. Jamie Raskin said the DOJ unnecessarily redacted names.
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said names such as Les Wexner were unredacted and the department is transparent.

History

Historical Context

Since the 2004 entry into force of the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime, the United States and the European Union have operated a mutual legal assistance regime that obliges swift evidence exchange. Persistent delays and refusals—highlighted by recent unanswered requests from Poland and Norway and renewed U.S. congressional scrutiny—show the framework’s longstanding compliance gaps.

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Story summary

U.S. Department of Justice ignored European mutual-legal-assistance requests for Jeffrey Epstein files.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Poland is probing possible Epstein links to Russian intelligence.
Norwegian prosecutor Marianne Bender said Norway’s request remains unanswered.
Rep. Thomas Massie, Rep. Ro Khanna and Rep. Jamie Raskin said the DOJ unnecessarily redacted names.
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said names such as Les Wexner were unredacted and the department is transparent.

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