DOJ files on Epstein remain largely redacted, Rep. Khanna says

Rep. Ro Khanna said he and Rep. Thomas Massie reviewed Department of Justice files on Jeffrey Epstein and found roughly 70–80% still redacted, and that six previously hidden names were disclosed after they raised the issue; he said the files were sent to DOJ already scrubbed by the FBI and that the Epstein Transparency Act requires those FBI files to be unredacted.

Rep. Ro Khanna and Rep. Thomas Massie reported visiting the Department of Justice to review what were described as unredacted files related to Jeffrey Epstein. They said most material remained redacted and that, after they pointed out omissions, the DOJ acknowledged an error and revealed six names. Khanna said the files had been scrubbed by the FBI earlier and that his Epstein Transparency Act requires those FBI files to be unredacted. What was reported: - Khanna said about 70–80% of the DOJ files they reviewed remained redacted. - After Khanna and Massie raised omissions, the DOJ disclosed six names that had been hidden: Salvatore Nuara, Zurab Mikeladze, Leonic Leonov, Nicola Caputo, Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, and Leslie Wexner (the latter described in the remarks as labeled a co‑conspirator by the FBI). - Khanna said the files DOJ made available had been uploaded as received from the FBI and that the FBI had scrubbed them in March. - The Epstein Transparency Act, as described in the remarks, requires unredaction of FBI files on the matter. - Khanna also said members of Congress were being invited to view the files at DOJ, but that those copies remained heavily redacted. Summary: Khanna framed these points as raising questions about transparency and elite accountability, and he said the law requires the FBI files to be unredacted. Undetermined at this time.