By Maribel Velazquez
Pam Bondi acknowledged this Friday that the Department of Justice (DOJ) made “editing errors” during the release of documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein case, a controversy that has drawn criticism from victims and lawmakers alike.
According to information obtained by NBC Files, Bondi appeared behind closed doors before the House Oversight Committee, where defended the work done by the DOJalthough he admitted flaws in the file review and censorship process.
“There were editorial errors,” declared the former official in her opening speech. However, he assured that the government’s intention was always to act with “accountability and transparency.”
Criticism for exposure of victims
The controversy arose after documents related to Epstein were published with large parts censored, but leaving visible names of some victimsdespite the fact that authorities had promised to protect their identities.
At the same time, Democratic legislators and civil organizations questioned that several names of those allegedly involved or possible collaborators of Epstein remained hidden in the files released by his former department.
Bondi told the committee that the team in charge of reviewing the documents assured him that only “irrelevant, confidential or duplicate” materials had been withheld. He also explained that he did not personally supervise all the details of the process and that part of the review was delegated to the then deputy general prosecutor. Todd Blancheaccurate acting prosecutor overall.
The Epstein case continues to generate political pressure
The former general prosecutor had previously faced criticism for statements related to an alleged “client list” of Epstein. The aforementioned media noted that in February 2025, during an interview on Fox Files, Bondi claimed to have information about that listalthough public evidence of its existence was never subsequently presented.
Months later, the Department of Justice and the FBI released a memo in which they stated that there was no evidence of a secret blackmail network linked to Epstein and they reiterated that the financier died by suicide in prison.
Before this Friday’s hearing, Sexual abuse survivors demonstrated in front of the Capitol and asked for answers about the disclosure of victims’ identities while other names remain protected.
The chairman of the Oversight Committee, James Comer, stated that Legislators will seek to clarify why this difference occurred in the management of information. “We want justice for the survivors,” he declared.
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