Quote:The Department of Justice (DOJ) this week unredacted multiple names in files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein after pressure from lawmakers.
A top DOJ official announced the action after Reps. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) and Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) on Monday decried multiple redactions from the millions of documents released by the administration.
After reviewing unredacted files with other members of Congress, the pair of House members said they spotted at least six names of people who are “likely incriminated.” The two lawmakers co-sponsored the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which required the DOJ to release all documents related to the disgraced financier in its possession.
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After Massie’s criticism, the DOJ then unredacted the names of 16 additional people on the 20-person list. Two names remain redacted, and photos of all individuals other than Epstein and Maxwell also remain redacted.
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The 2009 correspondence between Epstein and another individual features the convicted sex offender writing “where are you? are you ok , I loved the torture video.” The recipient replies, “I am in china I will be in the US 2nd week of may.”
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Despite Blanche’s claims, Epstein survivor Sharlene Rochard slammed the DOJ early Tuesday.
“The reveal of these files has been absolutely atrocious,” Rochard told host Audie Cornish on “CNN This Morning.” Rochard specifically criticized the DOJ for not redacting certain victims’ names and “redacting predators.”
https://thehill.com/homenews/administrat...ein-files/
