Jeffrey Epstein records released by US Justice Department after Trump order; FBI Florida, Manhattan investigations unsealed
The documents released today stem from the Department of Justice/FBI investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, his alleged sex trafficking crimes, and his associates.
It has long been suggested that, thanks to Epstein’s high-profile and famous friends, the files could include public figures both in the United States and abroad.
The theory has gained particular prominence among some supporters of Donald Trump, who argue that Democrats like former president Bill Clinton could be set up. (Clinton was friends with Epstein but later cut ties and said she knew nothing about the financier’s crimes.)
In fact, some of Trump’s fans have fully embraced the QAnon conspiracy theory that the world is run by a secret pedophile network.
That’s why many MAGA enthusiasts were outraged when Trump’s FBI and Justice Department said in July that they would no longer release the Epstein files. Democrats theorized that Trump, who used to be good friends with Epstein, was trying to hide something and insisted that all the files be made public.
They found overwhelming support among Republicans, many of whom have voters who want the files released.
Last month — delayed by the U.S. government shutdown — that drumbeat became irrepressible, and Trump authorized Republicans to vote on a bill that would mandate the release of the files. He immediately signed the bill into law.
The bill gave the Ministry of Justice a period of 30 days to take action. This period is now ending.
