The Justice Department released a batch of files related to the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, the disgraced financier and convicted sex offender. This release followed significant anticipation but contained little new information, disappointing many right-wing figures. U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi had teased the release, promising substantial details, but the documents did not meet expectations. Several prominent right-wing influencers, including Liz Wheeler and Jack Posobiec, emerged from a White House meeting with oversized binders labeled “The Epstein Files: Phase 1,” later revealing that the contents were underwhelming.
The documents, released later in the day, included flight logs and a contact book but lacked major revelations. Bondi faced criticism for the lack of new information, leading to calls for more transparency. Bondi blamed the FBI for withholding additional documents, sparking further controversy. Conservative figures accused the FBI of defying orders and promised to uncover any hidden information. The disappointment over the document release was exacerbated when the House Judiciary GOP account mistakenly shared a link that led to a Rick Astley music video instead of the Epstein files, a move that was met with criticism for being in poor taste given the serious nature of the subject matter.
