The long shadow of Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes continues to stretch over the Department of Justice and the FBI, as survivors and their legal representatives grow increasingly frustrated with what they see as years of negligence, obstruction, and delay. Attorney Jennifer Freeman, who represents several of Epstein’s victims, spoke out Thursday evening on Fox News, stating that her clients are “very upset” with federal authorities over their failure to fully investigate the allegations against Epstein and his powerful network of associates.
Epstein, who was arrested in 2019 on sex trafficking charges, was found dead in his jail cell a month later under circumstances that sparked widespread speculation. Since then, the survivors of his abuse have demanded answers—answers that remain elusive, even as the DOJ releases its first batch of files related to the case.
However, the initial 100-page document release has only fueled further controversy, as it failed to include the highly anticipated client list, leaving many to question whether the most powerful names in Epstein’s orbit are being shielded from scrutiny.
Appearing on Jesse Watters Primetime, Freeman described the newly released files as underwhelming. “It’s a bit of a ho-hum,” she said. “Certainly there is some information there.” The documents include logs, evidence, contact lists, and a blank list of masseuses—an omission that raises more questions than it answers. Yet even within the limited material, certain names stand out.
According to Freeman, the records include multiple appearances by attorney Alan Dershowitz, former President Bill Clinton (accompanied by four Secret Service agents), and an assortment of Hollywood A-listers. More disturbingly, references to nude and semi-nude images—potential evidence of child sexual abuse material (CSAM)—were present in the files, something Freeman believes the FBI and DOJ “completely missed.”
That oversight, she argues, is not just a bureaucratic failure but a catastrophic misstep that allowed Epstein to continue his crimes for years. “This is something that’s so critical and could have put him away for life many, many, many years ago,” Freeman emphasized. She cited her client, Maria Farmer, who, along with her teenage sister, Annie, accused Epstein and his longtime associate Ghislaine Maxwell of sexual abuse as far back as 1996. Maria Farmer reported the abuse to both the New York Police Department and the FBI, but those claims were seemingly ignored.
Freeman’s frustration with the DOJ and FBI is clear, particularly as she recounts her attempts to push for an investigation into the mishandling of evidence. “I called for an investigation of this matter a year and a half ago. I got a big, fat nothing,” she stated, describing the dismissive response from authorities. “I got a letter that says, ‘Well, the issues and the allegations are concerning, but we’re really kind of busy and we’ll get back to you.’ And of course, they did not.”
Amid this growing outcry, former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi has stepped in, pressing for greater transparency from the DOJ. Bondi announced Wednesday that a more extensive document release—including flight logs, names, and other key information—was expected. However, the following day, the DOJ disclosed that only 200 pages had been received, sparking further allegations of concealment. According to Bondi, she was later informed that the FBI had withheld “thousands of pages of documents related to the investigation and indictment of Epstein.”
Determined to get to the bottom of the issue, Bondi has set a deadline, ordering the FBI to deliver the remaining files to the DOJ by Friday morning. Newly confirmed FBI Director Kash Patel has been tasked with investigating why the request for all documents was not followed.