Epstein victims urge Congress to force DOJ to release files in dramatic Capitol appearance
- On September 3, 2025, survivors of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell rallied at the U.S. Capitol demanding full release of related DOJ files and justice for abuse victims.
- The rally followed ongoing bipartisan congressional efforts amid disputes over the slow release of documents tied to Epstein and Maxwell federal investigations.
- On Tuesday, the House Oversight Committee made public a substantial number of Epstein-related documents, totaling approximately 33,000 pages; however, survivors and advocates expressed dissatisfaction with the speed and thoroughness of the disclosures.
- Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene stated that she is willing to receive a list of names and would publicly name each one during a speech on the House floor, emphasizing that such remarks are protected under free speech.
- These events underline sustained survivor demands for passage of legislation mandating the full release of Epstein-related files and rejecting pardons for Maxwell.
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Epstein survivors demand justice as Trump calls case a hoax
Women who survived sexual abuse at the hands of Jeffrey Epstein spoke publicly, some for the first time, to demand the release of the federal files in the case. President Trump also responded to the demands for more documents, calling it "a Democrat hoax." Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins reports.
Sen. Coons to Newsmax: Public Owed Epstein Transparency
Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., told Newsmax on Wednesday that full transparency regarding the Jeffrey Epstein files is essential, emphasizing that victims deserve to know the truth about his connections and crimes. "I think it's long past time for the American public to know what is and isn't in these Epstein files," Coons told "The Record With Greta Van Susteren." "Earlier [Wednesday], a group of the victims of Epstein's sex trafficking and sex abus…
Epstein survivors implore Congress to disclose files and will list perpetrators; Trump calls the issue a 'hoax'
In a news conference on the Capitol lawn that drew hundreds of supporters and chants of 'release the files,' the women shared their stories and demanded that the Trump administration provide transparency and accountability.
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