Clinton Says DOJ Epstein Release ‘Protects Someone,’ Demands Full Disclosure
Former President Bill Clinton is demanding the full public release of all remaining government records referencing him in the Epstein files, accusing the Justice Department of creating suspicion through selective disclosure rather than transparency.
In a statement released Monday, Clinton spokesperson Angel Ureña criticized the Department of Justice’s phased rollout of records under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, saying partial releases risk implying wrongdoing while shielding unnamed individuals. “We need no such protection,” Ureña wrote, calling on Donald Trump to direct Attorney General Pam Bondi to immediately release all remaining materials that reference Clinton.
The Epstein Files Transparency Act, signed into law in November, requires the Justice Department to release unclassified records related to convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein and his network, with limited redactions allowed to protect victims or ongoing investigations. The law set a December 19 deadline for initial disclosures.
The Justice Department began releasing thousands of pages of records last week, including documents that had previously been public as well as newly released photographs showing Clinton with Epstein. Officials said the materials contain no new evidence of criminal wrongdoing by Clinton. However, the release included extensive redactions, prompting criticism from lawmakers and victims’ advocates who argue that significantly more material remains withheld.
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Clinton’s statement argues that selective disclosure fuels public speculation and undermines the stated goal of transparency. It specifically calls for the release of grand jury transcripts, interview notes, photographs, and findings from U.S. attorneys’ offices that may reference Clinton and fall under the law’s disclosure requirements.
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche has defended the phased approach, citing victim privacy protections and the need to review sensitive materials before release. Still, bipartisan lawmakers have pressed the department to accelerate disclosures and minimize redactions.
The controversy comes amid renewed congressional scrutiny of Epstein’s connections to high-profile figures across politics, finance, and entertainment. Additional releases, including potential grand jury records from New York, are expected in the coming days as the Justice Department continues its review.
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