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Chasstev365

(7,790 posts)
Sat Nov 15, 2025, 08:45 AM Nov 2025

Question: Stating the Epstein Files can't be released during an open investigation is DOJ custom, not law correct?

We know Milquetoast Garland and Pam Bondi would honor it as law, but it seems to me public pressure would only increase if its not an actual law.

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Question: Stating the Epstein Files can't be released during an open investigation is DOJ custom, not law correct? (Original Post) Chasstev365 Nov 2025 OP
Andrew Weissmann said yesterday, gab13by13 Nov 2025 #1
So his estate should release any and all w/o Trump's permission. GreenWave Nov 2025 #3
Yes, a custom, but they already broke that custom this year Jersey Devil Nov 2025 #2

GreenWave

(12,640 posts)
3. So his estate should release any and all w/o Trump's permission.
Sat Nov 15, 2025, 11:21 AM
Nov 2025

Let him know how "oops" feels.

Jersey Devil

(10,833 posts)
2. Yes, a custom, but they already broke that custom this year
Sat Nov 15, 2025, 10:01 AM
Nov 2025

DOJ formally closed the Epstein case in July, but previous to that Bondi said the files were on her desk and she was reviewing them for release, and the Admin had that big PR stunt with white binders that contained parts of the Epstein files (parts that had already been made public). So if the files could have been released then, why can't they be released now? Plus the Statute of Limitation has probably run out on any crimes disclosed in the files.

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