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US House Epstein case report
Robert Garcia accused the Justice Department of illegally withholding over 2.5 million pages of documents.
Updated 03:21 UTC, 11 November 2026 · 3 reports from 3 outlets · 1 confirmed · 22 one-source
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Where it stands Robert Garcia accused the Justice Department of illegally withholding over 2.5 million pages of documents.
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Story opened A GOP-led House report criticizes systemic failures in the Epstein case and urges the Justice Department to investigate key witnesses further.
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The evidence we uncovered makes clear that the Department of Justice must interview or re-interview key witnesses, investigate Epstein associates accused of criminal activity, and ensure survivors have access to their records, … Congress must also pass legislation protecting the ability of individuals with knowledge of sexual abuse and survivors to speak freely about these crimes, regardless of nondisclosure agreements
illegally withhold over 2.5m pages of documents … no investigation of Ghislaine Maxwell’s transfer, and Attorney General Todd Blanche has yet to testify
Epstein operated with impunity, shielded and enabled by powerful connections and a justice system that repeatedly failed his victims
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Robert Garcia accused the Justice Department of illegally withholding over 2.5 million pages of documents.
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“The committee's top Democrat, Robert Garcia, dismissed the findings as the product of an incomplete investigation that included no public hearings, accusing the Justice Department of illegally withholding"over 2.5 million pages of documents."”
TRT WorldState mediaAttributes'Operated with impunity' — US lawmakers urge new Epstein investigations in scathing report
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“In his statement, he accused the justice department of continuing to “illegally withhold over 2.5m pages of documents” and said that there has been “no investigation of Ghislaine Maxwell’s transfer, and Attorney General Todd Blanche has yet to testify”.”
The GuardianNon-profitAttributesHouse Republicans urge DoJ to further investigate ‘key witnesses’ in Epstein case
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Robert Garcia announced his bid to chair the Oversight Committee in a letter to colleagues on Thursday.
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“Democrats will take control of the chamber in January after a historic victory in the November 3 midterm elections, and California Representative Robert Garcia, the committee’s top Democrat, formally announced his bid to chair it in a letter to colleagues on Thursday.”
Al JazeeraState mediaReportsGOP-led House report slams systemic failures in handling of Epstein case
James Comer says the evidence uncovered makes clear the Department of Justice must interview or re-interview key witnesses.
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““The evidence we uncovered makes clear that the Department of Justice must interview or re-interview key witnesses, investigate Epstein associates accused of criminal activity, and ensure survivors have access to their records,” Comer said in a statement, adding that “Congress must also pass legislation protecting the ability of individuals with knowledge of sexual abuse and survivors to speak freely about these crimes, regardless of nondisclosure agreements”.”
Al JazeeraState mediaAttributesGOP-led House report slams systemic failures in handling of Epstein case
Epstein's cell was left unmonitored for nearly eight hours the night he died at the Metropolitan Correctional Center.
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“Epstein was being housed in the Metropolitan Correctional Center’s (MCC) Special Housing Unit when his cell was left unmonitored for nearly eight hours the night he died.”
Al JazeeraState mediaReportsGOP-led House report slams systemic failures in handling of Epstein case
Guards at the New York jail where Epstein died skipped 12 patrols and three inmate counts.
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“Separately, the report blamed understaffing and institutional dysfunction at the New York federal jail where Epstein died by alleged suicide in August 2019, revealing that guards skipped 12 patrols and three inmate counts, failing to perform the required 30-minute safety checks.”
Al JazeeraState mediaAttributesGOP-led House report slams systemic failures in handling of Epstein case
Florida prosecutors and the FBI granted Epstein a lenient 18-month sentence with extensive work-release privileges in 2007.
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“Florida prosecutors, working alongside the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), at the time granted him a lenient 18-month sentence alongside extensive work-release privileges, a period during which he continued to abuse women, according to the report.”
Al JazeeraState mediaAttributesGOP-led House report slams systemic failures in handling of Epstein case
The Republican-led inquiry lasted 15 months and involved 19 transcribed interviews and depositions.
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“The latest findings cap a 15-month Republican-led congressional inquiry that involved 19 transcribed interviews and depositions, subpoenas to federal agencies, financial institutions and Epstein’s estate, and an extensive review of financial records.”
Al JazeeraState mediaReportsGOP-led House report slams systemic failures in handling of Epstein case
The committee's report says Epstein's abuse went unchecked as far back as 2005 in Palm Beach, Florida.
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“The findings condemned federal investigators and prosecutors in South Florida and Washington for alleged negligence, which the committee said allowed the late sex offender’s abuse to go unchecked as far back as 2005, when Epstein’s crimes first came to light in Palm Beach, Florida.”
Al JazeeraState mediaAttributesGOP-led House report slams systemic failures in handling of Epstein case
The US House Oversight Committee released a 137-page report on the Epstein case on Tuesday.
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“The US House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on Tuesday released a new 137-page report marking the most comprehensive investigation yet by lawmakers into the federal government’s handling of the Epstein saga.”
Al JazeeraState mediaReportsGOP-led House report slams systemic failures in handling of Epstein case
Comer urged the justice department to further question and investigate Epstein's longtime assistant Lesley Groff.
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“Among the recommendations, Comer is urging the justice department to further question and investigate Epstein’s longtime assistant, Lesley Groff, who testified before the panel earlier this year.”
The GuardianNon-profitAttributesHouse Republicans urge DoJ to further investigate ‘key witnesses’ in Epstein case
The oversight committee's investigation into Epstein lasted 15 months and included 19 transcribed interviews and seven depositions.
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“The panel’s investigation has included 19 transcribed interviews and seven depositions.”
The GuardianNon-profitReportsHouse Republicans urge DoJ to further investigate ‘key witnesses’ in Epstein case
Robert Garcia called the oversight committee's report misleading and partisan.
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“Shortly after Comer released the report, Robert Garcia, the top Democrat on the committee, called the report “misleading” and “partisan”.”
The GuardianNon-profitAttributesHouse Republicans urge DoJ to further investigate ‘key witnesses’ in Epstein case
The attorney general has repeatedly said the Epstein case is not closed and there is no statute of limitations on human trafficking.
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““The Attorney General has repeatedly said that the Epstein case is not closed and there is no statute of limitations on human trafficking” the spokesperson said.”
The GuardianNon-profitAttributesHouse Republicans urge DoJ to further investigate ‘key witnesses’ in Epstein case
A justice department spokesperson says the chairman's recommendations have already been addressed.
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“In a statement, a justice department spokesperson said: “the Chairman’s recommendations have already been addressed.”
The GuardianNon-profitAttributesHouse Republicans urge DoJ to further investigate ‘key witnesses’ in Epstein case
James Comer chairs the House oversight committee.
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““The federal government has failed the survivors of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell’s horrific crimes for decades,” James Comer, the Republican congressman who chairs the committee, said in a statement.”
The GuardianNon-profitReportsHouse Republicans urge DoJ to further investigate ‘key witnesses’ in Epstein case
Republicans on the House oversight committee released a report on Tuesday criticizing the federal government's handling of the Epstein and Maxwell investigations.
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“Republicans on the House oversight committee released a report on Tuesday criticizing the federal government’s handling of the investigations into Jeffrey Epstein and his associate, Ghislaine Maxwell, and called on the Department of Justice to interview “key witnesses, investigate Epstein associates accused of criminal activity, and ensure survivors have access to their records”.”
The GuardianNon-profitReportsHouse Republicans urge DoJ to further investigate ‘key witnesses’ in Epstein case
Epstein was found dead in a New York jail in 2019 while awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges.
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“Epstein was found dead in a New York jail in 2019 while awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges.”
TRT WorldState mediaReports'Operated with impunity' — US lawmakers urge new Epstein investigations in scathing report
Epstein received an 18-month jail sentence but served only 13 months.
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“Epstein received an 18-month jail sentence but served only 13 months, enjoying extensive work-release privileges during which he continued abusing women, according to the report.”
TRT WorldState mediaReports'Operated with impunity' — US lawmakers urge new Epstein investigations in scathing report
Florida prosecutors reached a 2007 agreement allowing Epstein to escape federal charges in exchange for pleading guilty to lesser state offences.
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“Instead, prosecutors in Florida reached a controversial agreement in 2007 allowing him to escape federal charges in exchange for pleading guilty to lesser state offences.”
TRT WorldState mediaReports'Operated with impunity' — US lawmakers urge new Epstein investigations in scathing report
James Comer says Epstein operated with impunity, shielded and enabled by powerful connections and a justice system that repeatedly failed his victims.
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“"Epstein operated with impunity, shielded and enabled by powerful connections and a justice system that repeatedly failed his victims," committee chairman James Comer said.”
TRT WorldState mediaAttributes'Operated with impunity' — US lawmakers urge new Epstein investigations in scathing report
Philip Levine and Frederic Fekkai deny allegations of sexual assault.
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“Former Miami Beach mayor Philip Levine and French celebrity hairstylist Frederic Fekkai both deny allegations of sexual assault — referred to federal prosecutors by the committee in June — from Epstein's longtime assistant Sarah Kellen.”
TRT WorldState mediaDenies'Operated with impunity' — US lawmakers urge new Epstein investigations in scathing report
The committee referred sexual assault allegations against Philip Levine and Frederic Fekkai to federal prosecutors in June.
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“Former Miami Beach mayor Philip Levine and French celebrity hairstylist Frederic Fekkai both deny allegations of sexual assault — referred to federal prosecutors by the committee in June — from Epstein's longtime assistant Sarah Kellen.”
TRT WorldState mediaReports'Operated with impunity' — US lawmakers urge new Epstein investigations in scathing report
The Republican-led House Oversight Committee urged the Justice Department to interview or reinterview key witnesses in the Epstein case.
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“The Republican-led House Oversight Committee on Tuesday urged the Justice Department to interview or reinterview key witnesses and pursue allegations against two prominent men who associated with the disgraced financier.”
TRT WorldState mediaReports'Operated with impunity' — US lawmakers urge new Epstein investigations in scathing report
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HeadlineHouse Republicans urge DoJ to further investigate ‘key witnesses’ in Epstein case
Added Robert Garcia calling report "misleading" and "partisan"; moved Lesley Groff investigation recommendation from second paragraph to first.
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“The Attorney General has repeatedly said that the Epstein case is not closed and there is no statute of limitations on human trafficking” the spokesperson said.Added“The attorney general has repeatedly said that the Epstein case is not closed and there is no statute of limitations on human trafficking.” Shortly after Comer released the report, Robert Garcia, the top Democrat on the committee, called…
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