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Chasstev365

(7,797 posts) Wed Nov 19, 2025, 08:28 AM Nov 2025

Question: If the DOJ releases "doctored" Epstein Files:

Is that in anyway criminal?

We know Trump would pardon Bondi, Patel, etc., but would there be a legal case against government officials who altered the files?

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Question: If the DOJ releases "doctored" Epstein Files: (Original Post) Chasstev365 Nov 2025 OP

Yes, tampering with evidence is illegal on every level DemMedic Nov 2025 #1

I thought so, but thanks for your reply! Chasstev365 Nov 2025 #2

Everything The Thing touches is doctored. Wonder Why Nov 2025 #3

Not with selective redaction carpetbagger Nov 2025 #4

DemMedic

(595 posts)

1. Yes, tampering with evidence is illegal on every level

Reply to Chasstev365 (Original post)

Wed Nov 19, 2025, 08:35 AM

Nov 2025

Chasstev365

(7,797 posts)

2. I thought so, but thanks for your reply!

Reply to DemMedic (Reply #1)

Wed Nov 19, 2025, 08:43 AM

Nov 2025

Wonder Why

(7,020 posts)

3. Everything The Thing touches is doctored.

Reply to Chasstev365 (Original post)

Wed Nov 19, 2025, 09:27 AM

Nov 2025

carpetbagger

(5,484 posts)

4. Not with selective redaction

Reply to Chasstev365 (Original post)

Wed Nov 19, 2025, 10:40 AM

Nov 2025

You could fill the Raiders of the Lost Ark warehouse with files that *could* be redacted or withheld.

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