U.S. Attorney General Bondi Pamela said the department remains resolute in bringing “charges against anyone involved in the trafficking and exploitation of Jeffrey Epstein’s victims”.
The United States Department of Justice has reiterated its commitment to pursuing accountability in connection with the trafficking and exploitation of victims linked to Jeffrey Epstein.
Epstein was an American financier and convicted sex offender accused of serial sex trafficking of women and girls. He died in a New York prison cell on August 10, 2019 as he awaited, without the chance of bail, his trial on sex trafficking charges.
In a statement shared on X on Sunday, U.S. Attorney General Bondi Pamela said the department remains resolute in bringing “charges against anyone involved in the trafficking and exploitation of Jeffrey Epstein’s victims”.
“We reaffirm this commitment, and ask any victim to please come forward with any information pertaining to any individuals who engaged in illicit activity at their expense,” she said.
According to the Attorney General, the Justice Department has already engaged extensively with survivors and advocacy groups and remains open to further outreach.
“We have met with many victims and victims groups, and will continue to do so if more reach out,” she said.
Bondi stressed that law enforcement agencies are prepared to act swiftly on any credible information provided.
“Please contact myself, DAG Blanche, or the FBI and we will investigate immediately. We believe in the equal standard of justice in this country and will ensure that Justice is served,” she said.
The statement underscores renewed calls by the Justice Department for cooperation from victims as investigations related to Epstein’s network continue.
In November 2025, SaharaReporters reported that Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives was pressing ahead with a vote to force the release of long-sought investigative files on Epstein, escalating pressure on the Justice Department and highlighting a rare moment of defiance within the GOP against President Donald Trump before his sudden shift in position.
House members had amassed enough signatures to trigger the vote, setting the stage for the chamber to compel the release of the documents.
The push, led by Republicans but supported by Democrats, gained fresh momentum after Trump unexpectedly abandoned his long-standing opposition, clearing the way for near-certain passage.
For months, Trump and his team had worked to prevent any additional disclosures from the Justice Department’s investigation into Epstein, a wealthy New York financier once connected socially to the president.
But Trump reversed course as the House prepared to act, writing on social media: “House Republicans should vote to release the Epstein files, because we have nothing to hide,” while dismissing the matter as a “hoax” driven by Democrats.
The U.S. Justice Department has begun releasing thousands of Jeffrey Epstein–related files under the new Epstein Files Transparency Act.
The first batch came out on December 19, 2025, but controversy erupted when at least 16 files disappeared less than a day later, including one featuring Trump.