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Epstein Judge: ‘The Public Has a Right to Know What the Hell Is Going On’
Judge Emmet G. Sullivan said the Justice Department must justify redactions and explain why it cannot release documents tied to Jeffrey Epstein and alleged Trump allegations.
- On Thursday, Attorney General Todd Blanche must appear in court to defend the Justice Department's refusal to unredact Epstein files. Judge Emmet G. Sullivan ordered the hearing after determining the government failed to justify withholding notes involving allegations against President Donald Trump.
- BackgroundPhang sued the Justice Department in April, alleging the agency violated the Epstein Files Transparency Act by withholding documents. Sullivan previously ordered release by July 2, but the government refused, citing victim privacy and logistical concerns.
- The lawsuit seeks names from eight emails spanning 2009 to 2018, including messages discussing a "New Brazilian just arrived" and "14 to 15 year old girls." Phang also demands names from a 2007 draft indictment regarding alleged Epstein co-conspirators.
- Sullivan directed the government to provide documentation proving redactions protect victim identities, noting previous claims "do not comply with the court's order." Blanche must also explain why the DOJ cannot redact handwritten FBI notes concerning allegations against Trump.
- Journalist Aaron Parnas wrote on Threads that Blanche is attempting to expand executive privilege to protect communications with outside advisers. This strategy aligns with broader White House efforts to resist congressional oversight and subpoenas regarding Trump administration dealings.
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The Justice Department is facing renewed accusations that it has failed to comply with federal transparency requirements involving records connected to Jeffrey Epstein, the financier and convicted s** offender who died in federal custody in 2019. The allegations followed a hearing before U.S. District Judge Emmet G. Sullivan in a lawsuit brought by journalist Katie...
Epstein judge: ‘The public has a right to know what the hell is going on’
A federal judge gave a chilling warning to Justice Department lawyers fighting the further releases of documents tied to Jeffrey Epstein: If they don’t comply with court orders, contempt proceedings could ruin their futures.
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