{"id":2407635,"date":"2025-02-27T17:24:02","date_gmt":"2025-02-27T22:24:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-doj-the-fbi-is-withholding-epstein-files\/"},"modified":"2025-02-27T17:26:16","modified_gmt":"2025-02-27T22:26:16","slug":"trump-doj-the-fbi-is-withholding-epstein-files","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-doj-the-fbi-is-withholding-epstein-files\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump DOJ: The FBI Is Withholding Epstein Files"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-doj-the-fbi-is-withholding-epstein-files%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2407635&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>In a recent development,\u2062 Attorney General Pam\u2062 Bondi has accused the FBI\u2064 of \u200cwithholding &#8220;thousands\u2063 of pages&#8221; of\u2064 documents related to the \u200dinquiry \u200csurrounding deceased sex trafficker Jeffrey epstein. After requesting \u2063complete files from FBI Director\u2062 kash Patel, \u2063Bondi received only \u2062about 200 pages, \u2063which <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">primarily included flight logs<\/a> and a list of contacts and victims&#8217; names.\u2062 Despite \u200cher repeated inquiries to confirm this was the \u2063full set of\u2064 documents, she claims the FBI\u2063 misled her.An unnamed source allegedly informed her that the FBI\u2019s New York field office\u200b possesses \u2062manny more documents relevant to Epstein&#8217;s case. Following a meeting with Patel, who \u200bexpressed surprise at this facts, Bondi\u2064 instructed him to deliver the complete files by the next day and conduct an investigation into the FBI&#8217;s alleged failure to provide the requested records. She underscored her commitment to ensuring any public \u200brelease of these documents would protect victims&#8217; privacy. Moreover, Bondi \u2062hinted that more information regarding Epstein\u2019s abuse of over 250 victims might soon be disclosed, raising\u2062 ongoing \u2064concerns about the FBI&#8217;s integrity in this investigation.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-body body-md bdr-top-black pt-30\">\n<div class=\"row justify-content-center\">\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<figure class=\"article-thumbnail mb-30 mb-sm-60\">\n<div class=\"article-thumbnail-caption d-flex align-items-center justify-content-md-end label-xs mt-15\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-camera me-10\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Image Credit<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Pam_Bondi_in_2025.jpg\">United States Department of Justice\/Wikimedia Commons<\/a>       <\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"article-share text-center article-share-simple\">\n<h5 class=\"label-sm mb-10\">Share<\/h5>\n<ul class=\"article-share-list list-unstyled m-0 p-0\">\n<li class=\"article-share-facebook m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/02\/27\/trump-doj-the-fbi-is-withholding-thousands-of-pages-of-epstein-files\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-facebook\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Facebook<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-twitter m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Trump%20DOJ:%20The%20FBI%20Is%20Withholding%20%E2%80%98Thousands%20Of%20Pages%E2%80%99%20Of%20Epstein%20Files&amp;url=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/02\/27\/trump-doj-the-fbi-is-withholding-thousands-of-pages-of-epstein-files\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-twitter\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Twitter<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-truth-social m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/share?title=Trump%20DOJ:%20The%20FBI%20Is%20Withholding%20%E2%80%98Thousands%20Of%20Pages%E2%80%99%20Of%20Epstein%20Files&amp;url=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/02\/27\/trump-doj-the-fbi-is-withholding-thousands-of-pages-of-epstein-files\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" style=\"width:36px;height:auto;\" viewbox=\"0 0 92 93\"><path d=\"M69.444 55.716H56.772v10.37h12.672zM64.487 37.795V27.32H38.666v38.664h13.18v-28.19zM21.05 27.321h12.653v10.471H21.051z\" https:><\/path><\/svg>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Truth Social<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-link m-0\">       <button data-clipboard-text=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/02\/27\/trump-doj-the-fbi-is-withholding-thousands-of-pages-of-epstein-files\/\" data-tooltip-content=\"Copied!\" class=\"clip tooltip\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-link-variant\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Copy Article Link<\/span>       <\/button>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-email m-0\">       <a href=\"mailto:?subject=Trump%20DOJ:%20The%20FBI%20Is%20Withholding%20%E2%80%98Thousands%20Of%20Pages%E2%80%99%20Of%20Epstein%20Files&amp;body=The%20FBI%20is%20withholding%20'thousands%20of%20pages%20of%20documents'%20related%20to%20sex%20trafficker%20Jeffrey%20Epstein,%20according%20to%20AG%20Pam%20Bondi.%20https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/02\/27\/trump-doj-the-fbi-is-withholding-thousands-of-pages-of-epstein-files\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-email\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article via Email<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-email m-0\"><span class=\"printfriendly pf-button  pf-alignleft\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\" rel=\"nofollow\" onclick=\"window.print(); return false;\" title=\"Printer Friendly, PDF &amp; Email\"><span id=\"printfriendly-text2\" class=\"pf-button-text\"><i class=\"mdi mdi-printer\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>The FBI is withholding &ldquo;thousands of pages of documents&rdquo; pertaining to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-judge-grants-gop-lawmaker-standing-to-sue-biden-administration-over-unrwa-funding-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Texas judge grants GOP lawmaker standing to sue Biden administration over UNRWA funding - Washington Examiner\">federal government&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s investigation into deceased sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, according to Attorney General Pam Bondi.<\/p>\n<p>In a <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/PhilipWegmann\/status\/1895203215190483382\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Thursday letter<\/a> addressed to FBI Director Kash Patel, Bondi said she initially &ldquo;requested the full and complete files related to Jeffrey Epstein&rdquo; before Patel was sworn into office last Friday. In response, the agency reportedly forfeited &ldquo;approximately 200 pages of documents, which consisted primarily of flight logs, Epstein&rsquo;s list of contacts, and a list of victims&rsquo; names and phone numbers.&rdquo; <\/p>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-2 d-flex justify-content-center\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; \" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-1250015445\">\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1463670073398-0\" class=\"mb-30\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The attorney general <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/epstein-files-pam-bondi-sends-fiery-note-kash-patel-accusing-fbi-withholding-docs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">noted<\/a> how she &ldquo;repeatedly questioned&rdquo; the FBI about whether the batch &ldquo;was the full set of documents responsive&rdquo; to her inquiry, and subsequently claimed she was &ldquo;repeatedly assured&rdquo; by the agency the returned records were the &ldquo;full set of documents.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>According to Bondi, however, the FBI wasn&rsquo;t being truthful.<\/p>\n<p>The Trump-appointee contended that a source informed her that the FBI field office in New York &ldquo;was in possession of thousands of pages of documents related to the investigation and indictment of Epstein,&rdquo; and that, &ldquo;[d]espite [her] repeated requests, the FBI never disclosed the existence of these files.&rdquo; <\/p>\n<p>Bondi noted in her letter that Patel was &ldquo;just as surprised as [she] was to learn this new information&rdquo; when the two of them reportedly met on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>RealClearPolitics&rsquo; Phil Wegmann <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/PhilipWegmann\/status\/1895203215190483382\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reported<\/a> this to seemingly be the case in a Thursday tweet. The White House reporter quoted an unnamed DOJ source, who allegedly said that Bondi and Patel are &ldquo;100% on the same page.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>In her letter to Patel, Bondi noted that the FBI &ldquo;will deliver the full and complete Epstein files&rdquo; to her office by Friday morning, &ldquo;regardless of how such information was obtained.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;There will be no withholdings or limitations to my or your access,&rdquo; Bondi wrote to Patel. &ldquo;The Department of Justice will ensure that any public disclosure of these files will be done in a manner to protect the privacy of victims and in accordance with law, as I have done my entire career as a prosecutor.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The attorney general further ordered Patel to conduct an investigation into the FBI&rsquo;s alleged malfeasance in refusing to turn over the requested Epstein files, the results of which Patel is to deliver to Bondi &ldquo;within 14 days.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/02\/27\/us-news\/fbi-withheld-thousands-of-pages-of-jeffrey-epstein-docs-bondi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">New York Post<\/a>, &ldquo;Bondi had hinted on Fox News &lsquo;Jesse Watters Primetime&rsquo; that the DOJ was going to release &lsquo;some Epstein information,&rsquo; while adding the fact that details of the financier&rsquo;s abuse of more than 250 victims &lsquo;will make you sick.&#8217;&rdquo; No new documents have been released to the general public as of this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fact-check-mailonline-did-not-publish-an-article-claiming-a-classmate-said-keir-starmer-wet-his-pants-in-10th-grade\/\" title=\"FACT CHECK: MailOnline did not publish an article claiming a classmate said Keir Starmer wet his pants in 10th grade\">article&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s publication.<\/p>\n<p>It&rsquo;s worth mentioning that the FBI&rsquo;s New York field office boasts a track record of engaging in corrupt activity. Specifically, the office partook in the Obama administration&rsquo;s Trump-Russia collusion hoax. <\/p>\n<p>In his bombshell report investigating the baseless hoax, Special Counsel John Durham <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2023\/05\/15\/durham-report-reveals-fbi-vendetta-against-carter-page-behind-fisa-warrants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">detailed<\/a> how the FBI New York field office was instrumental in opening an investigation into then-Trump campaign official Carter Page. The report noted how &ldquo;[i]n April 2016, shortly after Page was named as an advisor to the Trump campaign, the [New York Field Office] opened a counterintelligence investigation of him.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>As The Federalist&rsquo;s Tristan Justice previously <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2023\/05\/15\/durham-report-reveals-fbi-vendetta-against-carter-page-behind-fisa-warrants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reported<\/a>, the inquiry &ldquo;was moved from the New York field office to the FBI headquarters under the direction of then-FBI Director James Comey.&rdquo; It was at this point that Comey, Justice wrote, &ldquo;pressed Deputy FBI Director Andrew McCabe for the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance warrant&rdquo; to <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/01\/27\/the-new-york-times-still-refuses-to-admit-kash-patel-was-right-about-russiagate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">spy<\/a> on Page.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\">\n<div class=\"article-author-description fst-italic\">      Shawn Fleetwood is a staff writer for The Federalist and a graduate of the University of Mary Washington. 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