Pam Bondi confirms full release of Epstein files as 300 high-profile names are exposed

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has confirmed that the Department of Justice has completed the public release of documents connected to convicted financier Jeffrey Epstein.

In a letter dated February 14, Bondi announced that all materials required under Section 3 of the Epstein Files Transparency Act have now been disclosed. The release follows months of staggered document drops throughout December and January, during which federal staff reviewed millions of pages of emails, photographs, and investigative records.

According to the Department of Justice, the final batch includes more than 300 high-profile names referenced within the files.

Bondi’s letter clarified that a separate compilation was included identifying individuals “who are or were a government official or politically exposed person” and who appeared at least once in the documents.

She emphasized that inclusion in the records does not imply criminal involvement.

“References appear in a wide variety of contexts,” Bondi wrote, adding that being named “does not assume any guilt or wrongdoing” related to Epstein’s crimes.

She further stated that no documents were withheld or redacted “on the basis of embarrassment, reputational harm, or political sensitivity, including to any government official, public figure, or foreign dignitary.”

The released materials contain references to political leaders, royalty, and entertainment figures. Among those named are Donald Trump, Bill Gates, Barack and Michelle Obama, Benjamin Netanyahu, Princess Diana, Bill and Hillary Clinton, as well as public figures such as Barbara Streisand, Amy Schumer, Bruce Springsteen, Kim Kardashian, Bill Cosby, and Robert De Niro. The list also includes deceased cultural icons like Janis Joplin and Elvis Presley.

Bondi and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche noted that the names appear in a range of contexts. Some individuals had documented communications with Epstein or Ghislaine Maxwell, while others were mentioned in passing, such as in news articles or email chains.

“The only category of records withheld were those records where permitted withholdings under Section 2(c) and privileged materials were not segregable from material responsive under Section 2(a),” the letter stated. The cited privileges included deliberative-process, attorney-client, and work-product protections.

Despite the DOJ’s declaration that the release is complete under the Act, several lawmakers argue that additional transparency is still needed.

Representative Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), who co-authored the Epstein Files Transparency Act alongside Representative Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), said the legislation requires disclosure of internal decision-making documents.

“The problem with that is the bill that Ro Khanna and I wrote says that they must release internal memos and notes and emails about their decisions on whether to prosecute or not prosecute, whether to investigate or not investigate,” Massie said during an appearance on ABC’s This Week.

Khanna also criticized the structure of the release, arguing that the list of names lacked context.

He pointed out that individuals such as Janis Joplin—who died in 1970, when Epstein was still a teenager—appeared on the same list as convicted offenders, without clarification.

“Release the full files,” Khanna wrote on X. “Stop protecting predators. Redact only the survivor’s names.”

Attorneys representing Epstein’s victims have also expressed concern over privacy protections. They stated that some released materials included email addresses and nude images that could potentially identify survivors. The DOJ acknowledged that certain documents were temporarily posted in error due to “technical or human error” and said the affected files were removed after being flagged.

The Justice Department maintains that it has complied fully with the statutory requirements of the Transparency Act.

“In accordance with the requirements of the Act… the Department released all ‘records, documents, communications and investigative materials in the possession of the Department’ that ‘relate to’ any of nine different categories,” Bondi and Blanche wrote.

While the release marks a significant development in public access to Epstein-related records, debate continues over whether the disclosures provide sufficient clarity regarding investigative decisions and potential accountability. Lawmakers from both parties, along with victim advocates, have signaled that scrutiny over the matter is likely to persist.

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