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FBI chief Patel claims "no credible information" that Epstein trafficked minors to others
FBI Director Kash Patel testified there is no credible evidence linking Jeffrey Epstein to trafficking women for others, attributing past investigation failures to earlier officials.
- On September 16, 2025, FBI Director Kash Patel testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee in Washington, D.C., asserting that there is no credible evidence indicating Jeffrey Epstein distributed young women to others beyond himself.
- Patel made this claim amid ongoing investigations, limited case files largely constrained by court orders, and pressure from senators demanding clarity on Epstein's associates.
- Republican Senator John Kennedy pressed Patel on whether Epstein trafficked victims to anyone else, warning that public concerns would not subside without fuller disclosure.
- Patel asserted that the FBI's files contain no reliable evidence indicating Jeffrey Epstein was involved in trafficking young women to others. He also noted that while the FBI is cooperating with subpoenas, it cannot disclose all information due to legal constraints and a 2007 non-prosecution agreement Epstein entered into.
- Patel’s testimony sustains doubts about deeper involvement by others while the FBI faces lawsuits from former officials and criticism about its transparency and leadership amid political scrutiny.
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Patel: 'No credible information' that Epstein trafficked women to other individuals
During questioning from Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., FBI Director Kash Patel said the agency had "no credible information" that Jeffrey Epstein was trafficking women to other individuals. Kennedy also told Patel he was "going to have to do more" to satisfy Americans' interest and expectations for the investigation into Epstein.
·United States
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FBI chief Patel says 'no credible information' others involved in Epstein crimes
FBI Director Kash Patel told a U.S. Senate panel on Tuesday there was no credible information that Jeffrey Epstein trafficked women and underage girls to anyone but himself, seeking to defuse criticism of the Trump administration's move to end its review of the case.
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FBI Chief Patel: Epstein Didn't Traffic Underage Girls for Others
·Washington, United States
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- 35% of the sources are Center, 35% of the sources lean Right
35% Right
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