The controversy surrounding the FBI’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation deepened this week as Attorney General Pam Bondi accused the bureau of withholding critical files related to the disgraced millionaire sex offender. In a letter to FBI Director Kash Patel, Bondi stated unequivocally that the FBI had misled her, falsely assuring her that she had received the full set of Epstein-related documents.
Bondi’s letter, posted online by journalist Michael Shellenberger, details her frustration with the agency. “Before you came into office, I requested the full and complete files related to Jeffrey Epstein,” she wrote. “In response to this request, I received approximately 200 pages of documents, which consisted primarily of flight logs, Epstein’s list of contacts, and a list of victims’ names and phone numbers.”
That limited release was already met with skepticism, as many expected far more extensive disclosures. However, Bondi now says she has learned that the FBI’s New York Field Office possesses thousands of additional pages—documents that were never disclosed despite her repeated requests.
This revelation emerged after Bondi’s appearance on Jesse Watters Primetime Wednesday night, where she announced that the first batch of files would soon be made public. She promised “a lot of flight logs, a lot of names, a lot of information,” and condemned Epstein’s crimes as “pretty sick.” Following the segment, Bondi was reportedly contacted with new information suggesting that a vast number of documents remained hidden from public view.
The FBI's NY Field Office said it gave @AGPamBondi all its Jeffrey Epstein Files. It lied to her, says Bondi. That may be because Epstein appears to have been running a sex blackmail operation, or honeytrap, for intelligence agencies. The FBI has used honeytraps for decades... https://t.co/KU5S51tcR1 pic.twitter.com/ld89xFicMN
— Michael Shellenberger (@shellenberger) February 27, 2025
A source familiar with the upcoming document release told the New York Post that the contents might ultimately disappoint those expecting a long-sought client list. Instead, the released materials are expected to include Epstein’s personal address book—information that, while significant, may not expose new names or direct evidence of wrongdoing.
Meanwhile, copies of the document binder have reportedly been provided to select independent journalists and commentators on X, including Rogan O’Handley (known as DC Draino) and Chaya Raichik (of Libs of TikTok). This suggests that some information will be released outside traditional media channels, possibly in response to public skepticism over the handling of the case by federal authorities.
The Epstein flight logs, which have been partially disclosed through prior legal proceedings, include the names of numerous high-profile figures. Among them: Prince Andrew, Cate Blanchett, Bill Clinton, Cameron Diaz, Leonardo DiCaprio, Al Gore, Stephen Hawking, Michael Jackson, George Lucas, Kevin Spacey, Donald Trump, and Bruce Willis.
While none of these individuals have been charged with any wrongdoing, their associations with Epstein have fueled ongoing speculation. Several, including Alan Dershowitz, Clinton, and Trump, have publicly denied involvement in any illegal activity. Trump, in particular, is reported to have banned Epstein from Mar-a-Lago after an incident involving a club member’s daughter.
Epstein’s death in 2019, officially ruled a suicide while he was in federal custody, only deepened suspicions about the extent of his connections and the powerful figures potentially implicated in his crimes. The FBI’s apparent reluctance to release its full cache of documents has only reinforced concerns that crucial information is still being withheld from the public.