Overview

• Attorney General Pam Bondi revealed that the FBI is reviewing tens of thousands of videos involving Jeffrey Epstein, including material described as child pornography, causing significant delays in releasing case files.
• Bondi’s explanation followed public skepticism from Rep. James Comer, who suggested the DOJ may not possess all Epstein-related records and hinted at possible document destruction by prior staffers.
• A secret recording by activist James O’Keefe corroborated Bondi’s public statements, showing her discussing the extensive video backlog during an undercover conversation in late April.
• The initial release of Epstein-related documents in February contained mostly previously available materials, prompting bipartisan criticism and accusations of selective disclosure.
• The delay has fueled broader concerns about inter-agency tensions, with Bondi accusing the FBI’s New York office of withholding thousands of pages of documents earlier in the process.