Epstein Secrets

President Trump was mentioned. Notably, in 2002, Mr. Trump said of Mr. Epstein, "I've known Jeff for 15 yea

child witnesses or properly handle FOIA requests. My office was told that these personnel were instructed to "flag" any records in which President Trump was mentioned. Notably, in 2002, Mr. Trump said of Mr. Epstein, "I've known Jeff for 15 years. Terrific guy, He's a lot of fun to be with. It is eve

framed by the outline of a naked woman, which appears to be hand-drawn with a heavy marker ... and the future president's signature is a squiggly `Donald' below her waist."9 Despite tens of thousands of personnel hours reviewing and re-reviewing these Epstein- related records over the course of two wee

netro/news/peoplein_7912. Khadeeja Safdar & Joe Palazzolo, Jeffrey Epstein's Friends Sent Him Bawdy Letters for a 50th Birthday Album. One Was From Donald Trump, WALL ST. J. (July 17, 2025), https://www.wsj.corn/politics/trump-jeffrey-epstein- birthday-letter-we-have-certain-things-in-common-f9 I 8d796. 9 /d

l were instructed to "flag" any records in which President Trump was mentioned. Notably, in 2002, Mr. Trump said o

will get everything"; that you were "assured" there was more; and that the country would eventually see "the full Epstein files."6 1 Memorandum from Dep't of Justice and Fed. Bureau of Investigation on Review of Investigative Holdings Relating to Jeffrey Epstein (Jul. 7, 2025), available at https://www.justice.go

child witnesses or properly handle FOIA requests. My office was told that these personnel were instructed to "flag" any records in which President Trump was mentioned. Notably, in 2002, Mr. Trump said of Mr. Epstein, "I've known Jeff for 15 years. Terrific guy, He's a lot of fun to be with. It is eve

framed by the outline of a naked woman, which appears to be hand-drawn with a heavy marker ... and the future president's signature is a squiggly `Donald' below her waist."9 Despite tens of thousands of personnel hours reviewing and re-reviewing these Epstein- related records over the course of two wee

netrolnews/people/n_7912. Khadeeja Safdar & Joe Palazzolo, Jeffrey Epstein's Friends Sent Him Bawdy Letters for a 50th Birthday Album. One Was From Donald Trump, WALL ST. J. (July 17, 2025), https://wunv.wsj.corn/politics/trump-jeffrey•epstein- birthday-letter-we-have-certain-things-in-common-f9 I 8d796. 9 /

l were instructed to "flag" any records in which President Trump was mentioned. Notably, in 2002, Mr. Trump said o

President Trump was mentioned. Notably, in 2002, Mr. Trump said of Mr. Epstein, "I've known Jeff for 15 yea

will get everything"; that you were "assured" there was more; and that the country would eventually see "the full Epstein files.' 1 Memorandum from Dep't of Justice and Fed. Bureau of Investigation on Review of Investigative Holdings Relating to Jeffrey Epstein (Jul. 7, 2025), available at https://www.justice.go

self Brother Says, Miami Herald (Nov. 14, 2019) 15 EFTA00071628 Case 1:20-cv-00833-PAE Document 27 Filed 09/10/20 Page 6 of 29 Matt Zapotosky, Trump questions whether Jeffrey Epstein was killed in federal custody. His attorney general and the medical examiner say it was suicide, Wash. Post (Aug.

ein's "little black book"— thought to be a diary of his houseguests or people in his social circle, ranging from household names like Prince Andrew, Donald Trump, Ken Starr, and Alan Dershowitz, to lesser known individuals like film producers, fashion executives, magazine editors, and others. See, e.g., Nick

ranging from household names like Prince Andrew, Donald Trump, Ken Starr, and Alan Dershowitz, to lesser

under which [each] deletion is made"). Failure to meet that burden requires disclosure of the requested documents. See Nat'l Council of La Raza v. Dep't of Justice, 411 F.3d 350, 355-56 (2d Cir. 2005). A court reviews de novo an agency's decision to withhold information from the public. See 5 U.S.C. § 552(a)(4

ranging from household names like Prince Andrew, Donald Trump, Ken Starr, and Alan Dershowitz, to lesser

self Brother Says, Miami Herald (Nov. 14, 2019) 15 EFTA00088705 Case 1:20-cv-00833-PAE Document 27 Filed 09/10/20 Page 6 of 29 Matt Zapotosky, Trump questions whether Jeffrey Epstein was killed in federal custody. His attorney general and the medical examiner say it was suicide, Wash. Post (Aug.

ein's "little black book"— thought to be a diary of his houseguests or people in his social circle, ranging from household names like Prince Andrew, Donald Trump, Ken Starr, and Alan Dershowitz, to lesser known individuals like film producers, fashion executives, magazine editors, and others. See, e.g., Nick

under which [each] deletion is made"). Failure to meet that burden requires disclosure of the requested documents. See Nat'l Council of La Raza v. Dep't of Justice, 411 F.3d 350, 355-56 (2d Cir. 2005). A court reviews de novo an agency's decision to withhold information from the public. See 5 U.S.C. § 552(a)(4

s can modify substantive rights, °° the CVRA will trump any conflicting provision in the federal rules. °

istration of Justice and the Enforcement of Laws: Dep't of Justice Oversight Hearing Before the S. Judiciary Comm.,

d go without saying that nothing in the Rules can trump a substantive statute passed by Congress. See 28

is reasonable in a particular case) [hereinafter Dep't of Justice, Attorney General Guidelines]; see also U.S. Dep'

epartment must do everything in its power to ensure that his prosecution is fair, just, and insulated from external pressures. Prior to joining the Trump administration, both Attorney General Barr and Deputy Attorney General Rosen practiced at Kirkland & Ellis, the firm responsible for negotiating Eps

District of Florida Alex 'Indictment, United States v. Epstein, No. 19 Crim. 490 (S.D.N.Y. July 2, 2019), ECF No. 2. 2 Id. at I. 3 Press Release, Dep't of Justice, U.S. Attorney's Office, S.D.N.Y., Jeffrey Epstein Charged In Manhattan Federal Court With Sex Trafficking Of Minors: Alleged Conduct Occurred in bo

ed States, 817 F. Supp. 2d 1337, 1342-45 (SD. Fla. 2011) (recognizing that 1/8 U.S.C. § 3771(a) can apply before formal charges are filed); Jordan v. Dep't of Justice, 173 F. Supp. 3d 44, 52 (S.D.N.Y. 2016) (citing In re Dean, 527 F.3d at 395); United States v. BP Prod. N. Am., Inc., No. H-07-434, 2008 WL 501321, a

d explaining how insufficient data limits the effectiveness of reform efforts). On the prospect of reduced federal commitment to this strategy in the Trump administration, see U.S. Attorney Gen., supra note 24; Horwitz et al., supra note 24. 197 See Dripps, supra note 149, at 19 & n.100 (citing five fed