Congress Releases Massive Epstein Document Trove Amid Calls for Transparency

Sat Sep 13 2025 14:23:39 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)

A congressional panel has made public over 33,000 pages of documents concerning the late Jeffrey Epstein, showcasing details from his federal investigation, but little new information has emerged.

The US House Oversight Committee has released 33,295 pages of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein's investigation, including flight logs and video footage from the night of his death. Despite the extensive release, both Republicans and Democrats noted that the documents provided little new information, raising questions about the transparency of the justice department. Victims and lawmakers continue to call for further action and transparency in the ongoing investigation.

A US congressional panel has released a trove of documents related to the federal investigation into the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

The House of Representatives Oversight Committee published 33,295 pages, including flight logs, jail surveillance video, court filings, audio recordings, and emails.

However, Republicans and Democrats alike stated that the files contained little new information and questioned whether the justice department is withholding other records related to Epstein.

There is growing pressure from President Donald Trump's supporters for increased transparency regarding the probe into the well-connected financier, particularly after the justice department claimed in July that no 'incriminating' client list exists.

Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, a Republican, ordered the documents to be published online recently.

Comer acknowledged a lack of new information, stating, 'As far as I can see, there's nothing new in the documents,' in a recent NBC News interview.

The release includes videos comprising 13 hours and 41 seconds of footage from outside Epstein's New York jail cell during the night of his death on August 10, 2019, although it lacks the so-called 'missing minute' that has fueled conspiracy theories surrounding his death.

The newly released files contain old interviews with alleged victims of Epstein, and bodycam footage from police searches of his properties, along with many documents dating back over two decades to his initial criminal investigation.

Democratic congresswoman Summer Lee remarked that the only new information was related to flight logs from US Customs and Border Protection.

On the same day, a bipartisan effort, led by Republican Thomas Massie, was made to push for a bill entitled to make all Epstein files available to the public within 30 days, reflecting a significant public interest in uncovering more details about the case.

Lawmakers expressed emotional reactions after meeting with Epstein victims, highlighting the profound and ongoing impact of the case.