The House Oversight Committee released a Republican-led report on Tuesday criticizing the federal government's handling of criminal investigations into Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. The report, which followed a 15-month investigation involving interviews with some of Epstein's most high-powered associates, faulted federal authorities for failing to hold the financier accountable.
The findings indicate that decades of preferential treatment shielded Epstein and his associates. The report detailed repeated failures by law enforcement and federal prosecutors, asserting that crimes committed after 2005 could have been prevented.
Committee Chair James Comer stated that the federal government has failed the survivors of Epstein and Maxwell's horrific crimes for decades. The committee urged the Department of Justice to interview key witnesses, investigate associates accused of criminal activity, and establish a process for victims to access unredacted files related to their abuse.