The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has received new materials from the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s estate, including unredacted calendars, call logs, and cash ledgers, as part of its ongoing investigation into the case. These documents, which were requested by congressional investigators, are expected to be released after redacting victims’ names to protect privacy. This tranche of materials is the third set of documents from the estate, following the release of the so-called birthday book and Epstein’s last will and testament.
The birthday book, which reportedly contained a message written by former President Donald Trump, has been a focal point of the investigation. Trump has denied any connection to the letter, which reportedly included the outline of a woman’s body, and has sued the Wall Street Journal for reporting on the message. The estate has also provided other materials, including pages that appeared to be from a contact book, further expanding the scope of the investigation.
The estate has been cooperating with the Oversight Committee’s request, while House GOP leadership has continued to resist efforts to force a full release of the files held by the Justice Department. A discharge petition to bypass leadership and force a vote on the release of the files is being led by Reps. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) and Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), and it is poised to reach the necessary 218 signatures in the coming days. Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva (D-Ariz.) is expected to sign on after she is formally sworn into office.
House Oversight Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) has argued that the Oversight probe is a better alternative to the Massie-Khanna bill, citing the documents already produced from the Epstein estate. However, the ongoing investigation and the potential for further revelations continue to fuel debates over transparency and accountability in high-profile legal cases.