FBI Reviews Epstein Files Amid Public Demand
OAN Staff Break Wolf
12:29pm – Wednesday, May 7, 2025
In response to increasing public calls for the full disclosure of the Jeffrey Epstein Files, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondy announced on Wednesday that the FBI is meticulously examining a significant number of videos linked to Epstein, including ones featuring children and explicit content.
Bondy emphasized that there are “hundreds” of documented cases, mentioning that the FBI is engaging with the material with considerable determination.
Her remarks come at a time when there’s a palpable anxiety among Americans regarding the release of documents associated with Epstein, who was notorious for his connections to high-profile individuals across various sectors.
Officials from President Trump’s intelligence agency have disclosed that they are committed to releasing all related files, fuelling expectations among Trump supporters, some of whom feel that promises have yet to materialize.
Previously, on February 27, Bondy shared a “first phase” of the files, primarily containing already familiar information, yet no specific timeline for subsequent releases has been provided.
Recently, White House spokesperson Caroline Leavitt addressed the ongoing puzzlement surrounding the missing files, explaining that the federal government had indicated there was no defined schedule for their release.
This prolonged delay has also sparked frustration from House Republican Anna Paulina Luna, who leads the Federal Secret Declassification task force. She has criticized Bondy for not providing the complete files as expected.
“I reviewed the Epstein documents released today. Honestly, this is not what we or the public wanted. I’m really disappointed. We need the information!” she noted in a February post.
Meanwhile, conservative commentator Laura Loomer has expressed her dissatisfaction with Bondy, suggesting that “she should resign” for the lack of transparency in handling the Epstein files.
“There are those who criticize what happened today, and that person is @pambondi,” she remarked after the release of the initial files. “I think she should resign. I’ve heard it’s been on her desk. It’s just wrong.”
James Comer (R-Tenn.), a member of the House Observation Task Force on Declassifying Federal Secrets, has questioned possible government involvement, raising concerns about the lengthy release process.
“I’ve always been suspicious about Epstein’s files. Was there government involvement? Did they know? Were they using Epstein’s videos to leverage power?” Comer queried. “I just hope they haven’t destroyed any documents in the meantime.”
Additionally, Bondy’s statement comes just a week after Virginia Giuffre, a prominent voice among Epstein’s victims, reportedly died by suicide, a situation that has sparked outrage and disbelief.
Giuffre’s father, Sky Roberts, alleged that she was murdered, insisting that “someone must have reached her.”
“I couldn’t believe it at first. I started crying immediately; I’m still in shock. This is unfathomable,” he expressed.
“There’s no way she willingly took her life,” he added. “Someone was involved.”
Giuffre had previously filed a lawsuit against Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell in 2009, claiming that Maxwell had recruited her and lured her into a deceptive sex trafficking operation.
