Daijiworld Media Network - Washington
Washington, Jul 8: The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has confirmed that disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein did not maintain a "client list," and announced that no additional files from the Epstein sex trafficking probe will be made public, effectively shutting down months of speculation and political promises.
The DOJ’s memo, released Monday, dismisses previous claims—including those made by Attorney General Pam Bondi—that suggested such a list existed. Bondi had earlier sparked widespread speculation during a Fox News interview, saying the list was "sitting on my desk."
The DOJ clarified that further disclosure was not warranted, citing court-sealed materials intended to protect victims. Among the unreleased items are images and videos of victims—some appearing to be minors—and over 10,000 files of illegal child sexual abuse content. However, officials reiterated that most of this evidence would not have been disclosed even if Epstein had faced trial.
Bondi’s previous claims had raised hopes among conservative influencers and fueled theories of a political cover-up. The first phase of released documents—presented to far-right figures at a White House event—was widely criticized for lacking new revelations.
After backlash, Bondi had insisted the FBI handed her ‘truckloads’ of new material. However, the Justice Department has now concluded its review, stating, "Perpetuating unfounded theories about Epstein serves neither justice nor victims."
Online backlash followed swiftly, with figures like Jack Posobiec and Alex Jones accusing the DOJ of stonewalling. Elon Musk mocked Bondi’s shifting narrative by sharing memes.
White House and DOJ spokespeople later clarified that Bondi’s desk comment referred broadly to Epstein case files, not a client list.
Epstein died by suicide in jail in August 2019. Despite this, conspiracy theories have endured, though senior law enforcement officials, including former Attorney General William Barr and current FBI Director Kash Patel, have confirmed the evidence supports suicide.