U.S. Attorney General Bondi Announces Epstein Files Set for Release in 30 Days

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The US Justice Department will release files from its investigation into the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein within 30 days, attorney general Pam Bondi says after Congress voted nearly unanimously to force President Donald Trump’s administration to make them public.

The material could shed more light on the activities of Epstein, who socialised with Trump and other notable figures before his 2008 conviction on charges of soliciting a minor for prostitution.

The scandal has been a thorn in Trump’s side for months, partly because he amplified conspiracy theories about Epstein to his own supporters.

A significant number of Trump supporters suspect that his administration may have concealed connections between Jeffrey Epstein and influential individuals. They also question the transparency of the circumstances surrounding Epstein’s death, which the New York City medical examiner classified as a suicide. Epstein died in a Manhattan jail in 2019 while awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges.

In related developments, a recent vote by the U.S. Congress is pushing for the release of files related to Epstein, which could shed light on his network and activities.

Authorities have pledged to safeguard the identities of any victims of sex trafficking whose names are mentioned in these documents, ensuring their privacy and protection.

Danielle Bensky, a survivor of Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes, spoke at a recent news conference alongside other survivors outside the U.S. Capitol. Photo Credit: AAP / Bill Clark / Sipa USA

Danielle Bensky, a Jeffrey Epstein survivor, speaks during the news conference with survivors of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein outside the US Capitol. Source: AAP / Bill Clark / Sipa USA

Harvard University was set to open a probe into individuals mentioned in the Epstein files recently released by Congress, a university spokesperson said on Wednesday, after the documents showed a close relationship between its former president, Larry Summers, and Epstein.

The Harvard Crimson, a newspaper run by Harvard students, first reported the news on Tuesday.

Summers, a former president of Harvard, where he is now a professor, told the newspaper on Monday that he will step back from all public commitments.

Trump has said he had no connection to Epstein’s crimes.

The probe will cover any new information revealed in the files, including hundreds of messages Summers and Epstein exchanged over women, politics and Harvard-related initiatives, it said.

With additional reporting by the Associated Press.