Judge’s Epstein Files Concerns Put Donald Trump's DOJ Under a New Spotlight
Judge Emmet G. Sullivan said he may hold DOJ lawyers in civil contempt if they fail to provide FBI interview notes and other Epstein-related records.
- On Thursday, U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan warned the Justice Department he could hold attorneys in contempt over their handling of Jeffrey Epstein files, demanding compliance with court orders requiring justifications for redactions.
- Journalist Katie Phang's lawsuit against Attorney General Todd Blanche alleges the government failed to comply with the Epstein Files Transparency Act, arguing it improperly redacted documents and withheld information referring to President Donald Trump.
- Recalling his past handling of the Sen. Ted Stevens case, Sullivan warned he is willing to "enforce legitimate judicial orders." He pressed DOJ official Andrew Block for FBI notes, rejecting claims they were "substantially similar" to existing reports.
- Attorney Brendan Ballou, representing Phang, denounced the department's "endless delay" and announced plans to file a proposed order regarding the Attorney General's noncompliance shortly.
- Tensions persist as the department claims information will be "forthcoming," prompting Sullivan to quip, "Christmas is forthcoming," as the court remains focused on obtaining full transparency on redactions.
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Judge’s Epstein Files Concerns Put Donald Trump's DOJ Under a New Spotlight
Photo Credit: Jim WATSON / AFP via Getty Images A federal judge has raised fresh questions about Donald Trump’s DOJ and its handling of files related to Jeffrey Epstein. U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan pressed government attorneys about their compliance with his previous orders during a hearing Thursday. The judge also reminded the attorneys that he has previously held government lawyers in contempt for failing to provide information required…
US Judge Presses Justice Department Over Redactions in Epstein Files
A federal judge has pressed the U.S. Department of Justice to explain why parts of records related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein remain redacted or withheld from public release. U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan raised the issue during a hearing stemming from a lawsuit filed by an independent journalist, who accused the Justice Department of improperly withholding or redacting portions of the Epstein records. Sullivan previously rul…
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DOJ defies 2nd Court order. Judge: ‘Do you want me to issue another order saying I really mean it this time?’
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DOJ lawyer ‘visibly flustered’ as Todd Blanche sacrifices him to judge over Epstein
A federal judge warned Attorney General Todd Blanche that Justice Department lawyers could face contempt of court for defying orders to release Epstein files.U.S. District Judge Emmet G. Sullivan delivered the warning Thursday at a status hearing in journalist Katie Phang's lawsuit against Blanche, ...
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