Epstein survivors call for full release of files in video

February 9, 2026

Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein have released a Super Bowl Sunday advertisement demanding the full disclosure of government files related to the deceased sex offender. Although the Epstein Files Transparency Act required the Department of Justice to release all documents by December 19, only a portion has been made public, with many files redacted or withheld under various legal privileges. The DOJ claims the remaining unreleased materials are either duplicates, unrelated, or protected by attorney-client and deliberative process privileges, denying accusations of a cover-up.

Who is affected

Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's sexual abuse
The World Without Exploitation advocacy group
The US Department of Justice and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche
Attorney General Pam Bondi
Ghislaine Maxwell (Epstein's jailed associate)
Prominent people associated with Epstein whose names appear in released documents
The congressional committee investigating the Epstein files

What action is being taken

Survivors are appearing in an advertisement calling for the release of more Epstein-related files
The World Without Exploitation group is campaigning for transparency and urging people to pressure Attorney General Pam Bondi
The DOJ is withholding certain files under deliberative process privilege, attorney-client privilege, or because they depict violence
Ghislaine Maxwell is scheduled to appear before a congressional committee on Monday

Why it matters

This matters because it involves accountability and transparency in a high-profile sex trafficking case that implicated numerous powerful individuals. The incomplete release of files, despite a legal mandate requiring full disclosure, has fueled public suspicion about potential cover-ups and protected parties. For survivors, the full truth is essential for justice and closure, while the public has an interest in understanding the extent of Epstein's network and whether all perpetrators have been held accountable.

What's next

Ghislaine Maxwell is scheduled to testify under oath before the congressional committee investigating the Epstein files on Monday, though she may invoke her Fifth Amendment right to remain silent unless granted legal immunity

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