Democratic House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries from New York responded on Wednesday to claims that he dined with Jeffrey Epstein and sought donations from dubious investors. “He’s an utter liar,” Jeffries stated, referring to House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer from Kentucky.
Comer’s remarks came the previous day, when he claimed that the committee had found emails from 2013 indicating that fundraisers attempted to set up a private meeting between Jeffries and Epstein, discovered within a trove of 65,000 pages released by the Department of Justice.
Jeffries expressed confusion regarding Comer’s statements, adding, “I have no idea what James Comer is saying about what his former consultants may have done.”
His comments came on the heels of Congress passing a bill aimed at mandating the Justice Department to release files pertaining to Jeffrey Epstein. Epstein, who passed away in 2019 while behind bars on sex trafficking charges involving minors, had a notable social circle that included various high-profile figures.
Public outcry for transparency continues as people want to know how Epstein potentially leveraged his connections for nefarious activities among the affluent and influential.
On Tuesday night, the House of Representatives passed the Epstein File Transparency Act overwhelmingly, with a vote tally of 427-1. The Senate followed suit, unanimously approving the bill, which is now on President Trump’s desk awaiting signature.
This legislation requires the Justice Department to disclose certain files that had previously been kept private. It’s expected that the act will lead to the release of significantly more materials than what has been made available so far, raising questions about which celebrities might be involved in the revelations.
Jeffries, who supported the Epstein File Transparency Act, voiced frustration at the idea that his name might emerge in future documentation. “Was that a big statement from malignant clown James Comer? That I invited Jeffrey Epstein to dinner? That I accepted money from him?” he remarked.
He concluded by suggesting these accusations are part of a broader strategy to detract attention from pressing issues facing everyday Americans. The Epstein File Transparency Act allows the Justice Department a 30-day window to fulfill the bill’s disclosure mandates.
