FBI Diverts Resources to Redact Epstein Files Under Trump Administration Directive
Nearly 1,000 FBI agents in New York have been reassigned to prepare Epstein documents for release, raising concerns about transparency, mismanagement, and potential conflicts of interest.
- Attorney General Pam Bondi has prioritized releasing Jeffrey Epstein case files, with the effort consuming significant FBI resources in New York.
- Nearly 1,000 agents, typically assigned to critical investigations, have been redirected to redact sensitive information in the files.
- The first release of documents in February contained previously published material, leading to backlash from Trump supporters expecting new revelations.
- Concerns about potential conflicts of interest have emerged, as President Trump is mentioned in the files and had a past relationship with Epstein.
- FBI insiders have criticized the redirection of resources as disruptive and inefficient, with one veteran calling the situation 'ludicrous.'