Epstein Survivors Demand Full Disclosure of Files: “We Are Still Being Exposed While Perpetrators Remain Hidden”

A group of 18 survivors of the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein issued a joint statement Friday condemning the Department of Justice’s latest release of documents tied to Epstein’s crimes, calling the disclosure incomplete and harmful to victims.

“This latest release of Jeffrey Epstein files is being sold as transparency, but what it actually does is expose survivors,” the statement said. “Once again, survivors are having their names and identifying information exposed, while the men who abused us remain hidden and protected.”

Hundreds of prosecutors have spent the past two months reviewing more than six million pages potentially related to the case. As of Friday, about 3.5 million pages had been published in response to a law passed by Congress in November. The latest files also included 2,000 videos and 180,000 images.

The survivors described the release as “outrageous,” adding, “As survivors, we should never be the ones named, scrutinized, and retraumatized while Epstein’s enablers continue to benefit from secrecy.”

The group emphasized that their demands are not partisan. “As we have always said, this is not about politics,” the statement said. “We hope Democrats and Republicans will stand with survivors in continuing to demand the full release of the Epstein files.”

Giuffre was one of the most prominent survivors of Epstein’s sex-trafficking network. She had said she was recruited as a teenager and abused by Epstein and his longtime associate Ghislaine Maxwell, who is serving a 20-year federal prison sentence for her role in Epstein’s trafficking operation. Giuffre’s allegations helped bring renewed attention to Epstein’s connections with wealthy and powerful figures. She died by suicide in April at age 41.

The statement added, “Hundreds of women have come forward with additional reports like hers. The scale of this failure is staggering and indefensible.”

“The Justice Department cannot claim it is finished releasing files until every legally required document is released and every abuser and enabler is fully exposed,” the statement said.

Survivors also called for direct testimony from Attorney General Pam Bondi, noting an upcoming appearance before Congress. “We need to hear directly from Attorney General Pam Bondi when she appears before the House Judiciary Committee on Feb. 11,” they said. “Survivors deserve answers, and the public deserves the truth.”

The group vowed continued pressure for accountability: “This is not over. We will not stop until the truth is fully revealed and every perpetrator is finally held accountable.”