- Rep. Robert Garcia demands Attorney General Pam Bondi immediately unseal Epstein-related files and comply with an August congressional subpoena.
- Virginia Giuffre’s newly published memoir renews scrutiny, contradicting DOJ claims and intensifying calls for transparency.
- Committee probe has disclosed many documents; allies in both parties push legislation and votes to release further records.
In a sharp escalation of congressional scrutiny over the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, the leading Democrat on the House Oversight Committee has called on Attorney General Pam Bondi to immediately release key files related to the late financier’s alleged sex trafficking operation.
Robert Garcia, the committee’s ranking member, invoked fresh details from a newly published memoir by abuse survivor Virginia Giuffre to bolster his demand, highlighting what he described as inconsistencies in the Justice Department’s handling of the case.
Giuffre’s book, Nobody’s Girl: A Memoir of Surviving Abuse and Fighting for Justice, released this week, recounts her experiences being groomed and manipulated by Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell.
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The memoir, published posthumously following Giuffre’s suicide in April at age 41, has reignited public and political interest in the Epstein saga, which has been under investigation by the House Oversight Committee since concerns intensified earlier this year.
Garcia’s Direct Demand: Comply with Subpoena Now
In a letter sent to Bondi on Wednesday, Garcia emphasized the need for the Justice Department to comply with a subpoena issued by the committee in August.
The bipartisan panel, led by Republicans, is probing the government’s overall management of Epstein’s prosecution.
Epstein, who faced federal charges, died in custody in 2019.
“Virginia Giuffre’s allegations are heartbreaking and horrific, including testimony that prominent world and US leaders perpetrated sexual assault and sex trafficking of girls and young women. Ms Giuffre clearly contradicts the agency’s claim that the Epstein files did not justify further investigation,” Garcia stated in an accompanying release.
He further pressed Bondi in the letter, writing: “Your refusal to release the files and your continued disregard of a congressional subpoena raises serious questions about your motives.”
The push comes against a backdrop of renewed controversy that erupted in July, when the Justice Department declared Epstein’s death a suicide and stated no comprehensive list of his clients existed for public release.
This announcement clashed with earlier assertions from President Trump and Bondi, as well as widespread conspiracy theories suggesting Epstein was involved in a broader scheme.
Administration’s Failed Moves and Maxwell Interview
In response to the outcry, the Oversight Committee launched its inquiry, while the Trump administration attempted—without success—to disclose transcripts from the grand jury that indicted Epstein.
Additionally, a senior Justice Department official conducted an interview with Maxwell, who remains incarcerated but was subsequently transferred to a lower-security facility.
President Trump has dismissed the surrounding furor as a “Democrat hoax.”
Nevertheless, the issue has garnered some cross-party support: three House Republicans have aligned with Democrats in signing a petition to compel a vote on legislation aimed at unsealing Epstein-related files.
That vote is anticipated once the current government shutdown concludes.
The release of Giuffre’s memoir has had international ripples.
Excerpts published by The Guardian last week prompted Britain’s Prince Andrew to relinquish his royal honors and the title of Duke of York.
Andrew has consistently denied Giuffre’s allegations of sexual assault when she was 17 and settled a civil lawsuit she filed against him for a reported £12 million (approximately $16 million) without admitting liability.
Notable Releases: Trump’s Lewd Drawing Surfaces
To date, the committee’s probe has resulted in the disclosure of tens of thousands of pages of documents, many of which were previously public.
Among the more notable releases is a lewd drawing attributed to Trump, created for Epstein’s 50th birthday.
Garcia’s demand underscores ongoing tensions between congressional Democrats and the Trump administration over transparency in high-profile cases.
As the Oversight Committee continues its work, advocates for Epstein’s victims hope the additional files could shed light on the full extent of the network and any potential cover-ups.
This development marks another chapter in the long-running Epstein story, which has implicated powerful figures across politics, business, and royalty.
With Giuffre’s voice now amplified through her memoir, pressure is mounting on the Justice Department to act.
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