AG Bondi issues ultimatum to FBI on Epstein docs: 'No withholdings'
"Late yesterday, I learned from a source that the FBI Field Office in New York was in possession of thousands of pages of documents related to the investigation and indictment of Epstein," she wrote.
Attorney General Pam Bondi on Thursday wrote to FBI Director Kash Patel, asserting that the bureau had not complied with her demand for all documents related to Jeffrey Epstein and demanding that he investigate why agents failed to comply.
The letter became public as the White House turned over an initial set of documents to a group of MAGA influencers for release, prompting frustrations from lawmakers. Bondi's letter revealed that the FBI had provided her with limited information and appeared to have knowingly withheld large volumes of relevant material from her. Mike Cernovich, one of the influencers who received the initial Epstein documents, confirmed that Bondi was working to secure the rest.
"I received approximately 200 pages of documents, which consisted primarily of flight logs, Epstein's list of contacts, and a list of victims' names and phone numbers," Bondi informed Patel. "I repeatedly questioned whether this was the full set of documents responsive to my request and was repeatedly assured by the FBI that we had received the full set of documents."
"Late yesterday, I learned from a source that the FBI Field Office in New York was in possession of thousands of pages of documents related to the investigation and indictment of Epstein. Despite my repeated requests, the FBI never disclosed the existence of those files," she went on.
"By 8:00 a.m. tomorrow, February 28, the FBI will deliver the full and complete Epstein files to my office including all records, documents, audio and video recordings, and materials related to Jeffrey Epstein and his clients, regardless of how such information was obtained," Bondi asserted. "There will be no withholdings or limitations to my or your access."
She further demanded that Patel investigate why the FBI failed to comply with her orders.