Jeffrey Epstein's documents dismissed by Trump as survivors call for an end to the alleged cover-up
In a significant development, a discharge petition to force the release of all Jeffrey Epstein-related files has gained traction in the US House of Representatives. The petition, filed by lawmakers Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna, requires the Justice Department to make public the remaining classified documents related to the late financier's case.
The petition has been signed primarily by Republican members, including Congressman Andy Biggs and others advocating for transparency. Four Republicans, Massie, Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, Nancy Mace of South Carolina, and Lauren Boebert of Colorado, have already joined the cause.
The demand for transparency comes amidst allegations that fear and threats kept survivors silent for years, and still shape their lives. Nine women who said they were abused by Epstein spoke publicly in Washington, with Marina Lacerda, an Epstein survivor, speaking out for the first time and describing being abused from the age of 14 until 17. Annie Farmer, another survivor, recalled being flown in and abused at the age of 16.
Lisa Phillips, an Epstein survivor, announced that several survivors are creating a confidential list of men associated with Epstein. Haley Robson, another survivor, addressed President Donald Trump directly and invited him to meet her in person. Virginia Giuffre's brother, Sky Roberts, urged the White House and Congress to release every file and called the current stance "a cover-up".
However, the Justice Department and FBI have maintained that no "client list" exists. Yet, earlier this year, Attorney General Pam Bondi appeared to suggest otherwise. Trump's administration has already released thousands of pages of Epstein-related files, but survivors insist that without transparency, justice will never be achieved.
Democrats and survivors have criticized the latest release of Epstein files, claiming Trump's administration withheld key information. Representative Robert Garcia, the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, stated that 97% of the documents received were already public.
The next step in the Epstein files dispute depends on whether two more Republicans will defy Trump and join Democrats to force a House vote. Greene, a strong Trump ally, broke ranks and said she is willing to read the survivors' private list of Epstein associates on the House floor. Donald Trump dismissed the Epstein files controversy as a hoax.
The survivors' demand for transparency underscores the need for accountability and justice in the Epstein case. As the discharge petition continues to gather support, the future of the Epstein files remains uncertain, but one thing is clear: the survivors' voices will not be silenced.
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