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US lawmakers accuse Bondi of hiding names of Epstein associates

House Republicans challenged Attorney General Pam Bondi over DOJ's extensive redactions in the release of over 3 million Epstein files, citing possible non-compliance with disclosure laws.

  • A Republican U.S. lawmaker accused Attorney General Pam Bondi of hiding names of powerful associates of Jeffrey Epstein during a House hearing on Justice Department files.
  • Representative Thomas Massie criticized the Justice Department for redacting billionaire Leslie Wexner's name in an FBI document related to Epstein's investigation and questioned the compliance with the law.
  • Pam Bondi stated that Wexner's name was unredacted within 40 minutes after Massie pointed it out and appeared in other released files.
  • Lawmakers complained that redactions in the files exceeded legal limits, and Bondi responded to criticism with personal attacks.
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US lawmakers accuse Bondi of hiding names of Epstein associates

Bondi had a series of heated confrontations with members of the House Judiciary Committee who expressed frustration with the amount of Epstein material the department has redacted and withheld. Several victims of Epstein's alleged crimes watched from the public gallery.

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Washington.- Attorney General Pam Bondi evaded heated questions from legislators at a combative hearing in Congress about the handling by the Department of Justice of files related to Jeffrey Epstein that have exposed sensitive private information about the victims despite editorial efforts. Bondi tried to turn the page of persistent criticisms of the Department of Justice by making an aggressive turnaround throughout the five-hour hearing.

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The Detroit News broke the news in Detroit, United States on Wednesday, February 11, 2026.
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