Former Attorney General Pam Bondi defended the Trump administration’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files during a voluntary transcribed interview with the House Oversight Committee.
In prepared remarks obtained by Fox News Digital, Bondi said she was proud of the Justice Department’s work reviewing and releasing materials tied to Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.
Bondi said the department demonstrated what she called an unprecedented commitment to transparency.
According to her statement, the Justice Department reviewed and produced nearly 3 million pages of material, including videos and images connected to the Epstein files.
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Bondi argued that the investigations involving Epstein and Maxwell stretched across four administrations, including the Bush, Obama, Trump and Biden years.
She said federal prosecutors were permitted to launch investigations into Epstein and Maxwell only during Trump’s time in office.
Bondi also said the Trump administration released millions of Epstein-related documents.
The former attorney general described the document review process as complicated and labor-intensive.
She told lawmakers that Justice Department components were directed to submit potentially responsive records, leading to a broad review of millions of documents.
Bondi said she did not personally lead every part of the document review and delegated oversight of the process to Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche.
According to Bondi, the review team assured her that materials withheld from public release were either non-responsive, privileged or duplicative.
She also said the department gave Congress access to some unredacted duplicative materials through a reading room in an effort to provide additional transparency.
Bondi acknowledged that there were redaction errors during the process.
However, she insisted the department remained committed to accountability and transparency from the beginning.
She said the Justice Department remains prepared to review any potential evidence of criminal activity related to Epstein and his associates and pursue action where the facts and law support it.
Bondi also said she is deeply sorry for what Epstein’s victims endured and urged anyone with information about abuse or wrongdoing to contact the FBI.
Her testimony comes as lawmakers continue scrutinizing the government’s handling of Epstein-related records and whether enough information has been released to the public.
Bondi has recently faced personal health challenges as well, with reports saying she was diagnosed with thyroid cancer after leaving the Justice Department.
The House Oversight Committee interview was transcribed but not video recorded.
For now, Bondi’s message to lawmakers was clear: she believes the Trump administration delivered justice and transparency on the Epstein files, while critics are likely to continue pressing for more answers.
Why It Matters
The Epstein files remain one of the most closely watched transparency issues in Washington. Bondi’s testimony gives the Trump administration’s defense of its handling of the records, while lawmakers and the public continue asking whether all relevant information has truly been disclosed.
What Comes Next
The House Oversight Committee may continue reviewing Bondi’s testimony and the Justice Department’s document release process. Lawmakers could also push for more access to unredacted materials or further explanations about redactions, withheld records and any remaining investigative leads.
Bondi defended the Justice Department’s handling of the Epstein files, while survivors and critics continued pressing for more accountability and transparency.
Former Attorney General Pam Bondi testified before a House committee on Friday about her handling of the so-called Epstein files. Marina Lacerda, a survivor of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, tells CBS News’ @NikolenDC she feels Bondi’s failure to apologize to the victims… pic.twitter.com/ljvL7OEBh1
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