US House Oversight Committee Reveals Extensive Epstein Files Amid Calls for More Transparency

Sun Sep 14 2025 01:04:34 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)

In a significant move, the US House Oversight Committee has published over 33,000 pages of documents related to the late Jeffrey Epstein's criminal investigations. However, lawmakers express disappointment over the lack of new information.

The US House Oversight Committee has released a vast array of documents concerning the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, including flight logs and jail surveillance footage. Despite this comprehensive collection, both Republicans and Democrats noted that the materials offered little new insight into Epstein's activities or his connections. Congressional leaders, under increasing pressure for transparency, have indicated a need for further investigation into any withheld records.

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, both Republicans and Democrats expressed that the files contained little new information and uncertainty persists regarding any other Epstein records that the justice department may be withholding.

Pressure has been mounting from constituents for greater transparency following the justice department's claim that there is no 'incriminating' Epstein client list.

Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer ordered the release of documents online after the Republican-led panel received them via a legal summons to the Department of Justice last month.

Comer acknowledged the lack of new findings, stating, 'As far as I can see, there's nothing new in the documents,' in comments made to NBC News.

Part of the released videos includes footage from Epstein's New York jail cell during the night of his death, totaling over 13 hours, which still does not clarify the so-called 'missing minute' - a gap in the time records noted by various reports.

Additionally, the tranche of documents encompasses several clips from 2006 interviews held with individuals who claimed to be Epstein's abuse victims, alongside police bodycam footage from searches of Epstein’s residence in Palm Beach, Florida.

Democratic congresswoman Summer Lee noted that the only new disclosure was related to flight logs from US Customs and Border Protection tracking Epstein's travels.

In response to the push for transparency, a bipartisan effort spearheaded by backbench Republican Thomas Massie aims to have the House vote on a bill mandating the DOJ to publish all of its Epstein files within 30 days.

Lawmakers and Epstein victims plan a news conference on Capitol Hill, reiterating their commitment to seeking clarity in the ongoing investigation.