Jeffrey Epstein Information: The paperwork which comprise flight logs and ‘plenty of names’ associated to Jeffrey Epstein, the late financier accused of intercourse trafficking, have reportedly been withheld by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
A letter purportedly written by Legal professional Normal Pam Bondi to the newly sworn-in FBI Director Kash Patel has been doing rounds on social media.
In response to the letter, Bondi will launch the Jeffrey Epstein information at 8 AM on 28 February and directs Patel to conduct an instantaneous investigation into why her order to the FBI was not adopted.
Here is the total textual content of the letter:
Workplace of the Legal professional Normal
Washington, D.C. 20530
Earlier than you got here into workplace, I requested the total and full information associated to Jeffrey Epstein. In response to this request, I obtained roughly 200 pages of paperwork, which consisted primarily of flight logs, Epstein’s checklist of contacts, and an inventory of victims’ names and telephone numbers.
I repeatedly questioned whether or not this was the total set of paperwork aware of my request and was repeatedly assured by the FBI that we had obtained the total set of paperwork. Late yesterday, I realized from a supply that the FBI Area Workplace in New York was in possession of 1000’s of pages of paperwork associated to the investigation and indictment of Epstein. Regardless of my repeated requests, the FBI by no means disclosed the existence of those information. Once you and I spoke yesterday, you had been simply as stunned as I used to be to study this new data.
By 8:00 a.m. tomorrow, February 28, the FBI will ship the total and full Epstein information to my workplace, together with all data, paperwork, audio and video recordings, and supplies associated to Jeffrey Epstein and his shoppers, no matter how such data was obtained. There will probably be no withholdings or limitations to my or your entry. The Division of Justice will be certain that any public disclosure of those information will probably be achieved in a way to guard the privateness of victims and in accordance with regulation, as I’ve achieved my whole profession as a prosecutor.
I’m additionally directing you to conduct an instantaneous investigation into why my order to the FBI was not adopted. You’ll ship to me a complete report of your findings and proposed personnel motion inside 14 days.
I recognize your fast consideration to this vital matter. I do know that we’re each dedicated to transparency for the American folks, and I stay up for persevering with to work with you to serve our President and our nation.
Mint couldn’t independently confirm the authenticity of the purported letter.
Bondi had earlier mentioned that she would launch the much-debated delicate information on Thursday (27 February). “I feel tomorrow … you are going to see some Epstein data being launched by my workplace,” Bondi instructed Fox Information on Wednesday.
She mentioned her division was engaged on defending the private data of over 250 victims related to Epstein, who took his personal life in 2019 whereas awaiting trial on federal sex-trafficking prices.
Bondi mentioned she hoped to launch a “lot of flight logs, plenty of names, plenty of data” on Epstein.