- United States
- Ohio
- Letter
I am writing to express my profound frustration and disappointment regarding the lack of visible investigative follow-up following the release of documents under the Epstein Files Transparency Act (Pub. L. 119–38).
While I appreciate the bipartisan effort to make these 3.5 million pages public, transparency without accountability is an insult to the victims of this sex-trafficking network. The files contain numerous leads and interactions that merit a rigorous criminal investigation. I am demanding that you use your office’s oversight authority to ensure the following:
-- A Non-Partisan Investigation: Crimes of this nature must be investigated regardless of the political affiliation of the individuals involved. Justice must be blind to party lines.
-- Public Testimony: I urge the House and Senate Judiciary Committees to subpoena relevant high-profile individuals—including former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton—to testify publicly regarding the full extent of their interactions with Jeffrey Epstein. (I am encouraged by reports that they may have agreed to testify; I ask that you ensure this happens in an open, public forum).
-- Pressure on Law Enforcement: I demand that you formally request the FBI and the Department of Justice to re-evaluate the evidence within these files. The recent statement by the DOJ suggesting new charges are "unlikely" is unacceptable given the depth of the network revealed.
The victims of Jeffrey Epstein and his associates have waited decades for the truth. They deserve a government that is more interested in seeking justice than in protecting powerful figures. I look forward to hearing what specific steps you are taking to ensure these files result in more than just headlines.