House Oversight Committee Releases Over 33,000 Pages of Epstein Documents

Jeffrey Epstein and Donald Trump pose together at the Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida.

Washington, D.C. – The House Oversight Committee has released over 33,000 pages of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, the disgraced financier and convicted sex offender, as part of its ongoing investigation into his criminal activities and the federal government’s handling of the case. The documents, made public on September 2, 2025, were obtained through a subpoena issued to the U.S. Department of Justice on August 5, 2025, and include court filings, flight logs, surveillance footage from Epstein’s jail cell, and interview transcripts with his associate Ghislaine Maxwell.

The released files, many of which were already in the public domain, contain law enforcement videos from the 2005–06 Palm Beach investigation, including survivor interviews and police body-camera footage from Epstein’s Palm Beach residence. Additionally, the tranche includes a U.S. Bureau of Prisons suicide report on Epstein, who died in federal custody in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges, and a video from the Metropolitan Correctional Center showing his cell block, though it reportedly has a minute of missing footage. Democrats, including Rep. Robert Garcia, have noted that only about 3% of the documents contain new information, with the majority previously released by the DOJ, Florida authorities, or Palm Beach County.

The committee, led by Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.), is prioritizing victim privacy by ensuring redactions of victim identities and any child sexual abuse material. The DOJ has indicated it will continue providing records on a rolling basis while adhering to these protections. The release follows intense public and political pressure for transparency, spurred by bipartisan demands and a GOP-led subpoena after some Republicans, including Reps. Nancy Mace, Scott Perry, and Brian Jack, joined Democrats to push for the files.

The investigation also involves depositions with high-profile figures, including former Presidents Bill and Hillary Clinton, former FBI Director James Comey, and former U.S. Attorney Alex Acosta, as well as a subpoena for Maxwell, who is serving a 20-year sentence for her role in Epstein’s sex trafficking operation. Comer has also subpoenaed Epstein’s estate for additional records, such as his “Black Book” of contacts and a “birthday book” compiled by Maxwell. However, Democrats like Rep. Summer Lee have criticized the DOJ for providing mostly recycled content and urged for the release of unredacted files to further the inquiry.

The Epstein case remains a contentious issue, with ongoing debates about transparency, the Trump administration’s handling of the files, and the lack of evidence for an alleged “client list” or blackmail scheme, as stated by Attorney General Pam Bondi. The Oversight Committee’s work continues as it seeks to address these concerns while navigating victim privacy and ongoing criminal investigations.