What else can be done to force Trump’s DoJ to release all the Epstein files?
We Demand the Release of the Epstein Files ( Fully Unredacted) Now.
Congressional control of release: Legal experts note that Congress, not an independent court or special prosecutor, is shaping the timeline and scope of the Epstein files’ release.
Risk of selective disclosure: Experts warn that documents could be released in stages or partially, allowing politically sensitive names or connections to remain hidden.
No clear timeline: There is currently no firm, enforceable deadline for full disclosure, raising concerns about indefinite delay.
Accountability gap: Without an independent mechanism, lawmakers who may be implicated — directly or indirectly — are positioned to oversee what becomes public.
Impact on survivors: Attorneys and advocates stress that prolonged withholding of records retraumatizes survivors and undermines their right to truth and justice.
Public interest vs. political interest: The reporting highlights tension between the public’s right to know and institutional incentives to limit reputational and legal fallout.
Calls for independence: Legal scholars argue that only a court-supervised or truly independent release process can ensure credibility and completeness.
Bottom line: Legal experts caution that without full, independent disclosure, the Epstein files risk becoming another managed release that protects institutions instead of delivering accountability.
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