A Scathing Lawsuit Targets the Justice Department's Handling of Jeffrey Epstein Files A bombshell lawsuit has been filed in Washington D.C., accusing the Department of Justice (DoJ) of brazenly violating a transparency law by withholding crucial records on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The suit, brought by investigative journalist and legal analyst Katie Phang, specifically targets acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, who is alleged to have personally contributed to the alleged cover-up. The complaint alleges that the DoJ has failed to release all documents related to Epstein, despite a landmark transparency act passed by Congress in November that mandated a full disclosure by December 19. As the investigation into Epstein's activities continues to unfold, this lawsuit raises serious questions about the government's commitment to transparency and accountability.
Lawsuit alleges DoJ breached transparency law by withholding records on Jeffrey Epstein and over-redacting disclosuresTodd Blanche, the acting attorney general, engaged in a “brazen, shocking, and ongoing violation” of a law requiring the justice department (DoJ) to release the entirety of the so-called Epstein files, a lawsuit filed in Washington DC alleges.The action on Monday by Katie Phang, an investigative journalist and legal analyst, seeks to hold Blanche personally responsible for the DoJ’s alleged failure to publish all the documents the government holds about Jeffrey Epstein, the late sex offender. A full release was mandated by a landmark transparency act passed by Congress in November, with a deadline of 19 December. Continue reading...
