- United States
- Va.
- Letter
**Demand Full Investigation of All U.S. Officials Named in Epstein Files**
The Justice Department released over three million pages of materials related to Jeffrey Epstein last Friday, revealing extensive connections between the convicted sex offender and numerous American officials and business leaders. I am writing to demand that every individual named in these files be subject to thorough investigation to determine whether they participated in or enabled sex trafficking and human trafficking crimes.
The contrast between European and American responses to these revelations is deeply troubling. In the United Kingdom, former ambassador Peter Mandelson was fired and resigned from the House of Lords on Tuesday, with police reviewing his conduct. Prince Andrew was stripped of his royal titles and residence. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer publicly apologized Thursday to Epstein's victims, stating he was sorry for what was done to them and sorry that so many people with power failed them. Norway has suspended a prominent diplomat and opened a police investigation into a former prime minister.
Meanwhile, the United States has demonstrated minimal accountability. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick remains in his Cabinet post despite emails suggesting a closer relationship with Epstein than previously stated, including a trip to Epstein's Caribbean island. Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon has stood by general counsel Kathryn Ruemmler despite her associations with Epstein including gifts of a $9,400 Hermes bag and spa treatment. Dr. Peter Attia, a CBS News contributor, remains on the job despite appearing in numerous emails with Epstein.
The victims of Jeffrey Epstein's crimes deserve justice, and that requires investigating everyone who may have enabled his trafficking operation. Appearing in these files raises serious questions that demand answers through formal investigation. I urge you to call for comprehensive investigations into all American officials, business leaders, and public figures named in the Epstein materials, regardless of their political affiliation or current position. Our standards for accountability should match or exceed those of our European allies.