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DOJ Disavows Staffer’s Claims in O’Keefe Video on Epstein Files and Maxwell Transfer

The department says acting deputy chief Joseph Schnitt had no role in the Epstein records review, calling his comments media-based.

The video of Joseph Schnitt, posted by right-wing activist James O'Keefe, shows the rift in the MAGA base over the Epstein client list.
A billboard in Times Square calls for the release of the Epstein files on July 23 in New York City. Photo: Adam Gray/Getty Images
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Overview

  • Schnitt is recorded saying the DOJ would "redact every Republican" from Epstein-related files and that Ghislaine Maxwell was moved to keep her quiet.
  • The Justice Department confirmed the clip’s authenticity but said Schnitt had no part in its internal review and no knowledge of Maxwell’s transfer.
  • DOJ officials said they plan to release Schnitt’s written statement to leadership, reiterating that his remarks carry no weight in the review process.
  • Schnitt posted on X that he met the woman on a dating app and described his comments as personal impressions drawn from news coverage, not workplace information.
  • Maxwell’s move from FCI Tallahassee to a prison camp in Bryan, Texas after a meeting with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche has drawn scrutiny from lawmakers, as outlets also note Project Veritas’ history of selectively edited undercover videos.