WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Justice has informed the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform that it will begin turning over records related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein later this week, according to Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.).
In a statement released Monday, Comer said the Justice Department will start producing the requested materials on Friday. The agency indicated it has custody of a large volume of records, which will take time to compile. Sensitive details, including the identities of victims and any child sexual abuse material, will be redacted before release.
On August 5, Comer issued a subpoena to the Justice Department demanding Epstein-related documents. The same day, the committee also subpoenaed several high-profile figures for depositions. Those individuals include former President Bill Clinton, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and a number of former U.S. attorneys general: James Comey, Loretta Lynch, Eric Holder, Merrick Garland, Robert Mueller, William Barr, Jeff Sessions, and Alberto Gonzales.
The subpoenas follow earlier action by an Oversight Subcommittee, which approved measures compelling the Justice Department to release the records and requiring testimony from former officials.
Comer said the records could provide the American public with additional information about Epstein’s crimes and the government’s handling of related matters.