2025.02.27 Letter from Attorney General Bondi to FBI Director Patel.pdf

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Office of the Attorney General Washington, @. C, 20430 February 27,2025. Dear Director Patel, Before.you came into. office, I requested the full and complete files related to Jeffrey Epstein. In response to this requést, I received approximately 200 pages of documents, which consisted primarily of flight logs, Epstein’s:list of contacts, and a list of victims’ names and phone numbers, I repeatedly questioned whether this was the full set of documents responsive to my request and was repeatedly assured by the FBI that we had received the full set of documents. Late yesterday, I learned from a source that the FBI Field Office in New York was in possession of thousands of pages of documents related to the investigation and indictment of Epstein. Despite my repeated requests, the FBI never discloséd the existence of these files. When you and I spoke yesterday, you were just.as surprised as I was to learn this new information. By 8:00 a.m. tomorrow, February 28; the FBI will deliver the full and complete Epstein files to my office, including all records, documents, audio and video recordings, and materials related to Jeffrey Epstein and his clierits, regardless of how such information was obtained. There will be no withholdings or limitations to my or your access. The Department of ‘Justice: will ensure that any public disclosure of these files will be done in a manner to. protect the privacy of victims and in accordance with law, as I have done my entire career as a prosecutor. I am also directing you to. conduct .an immediate investigation into why my order to the FBI was ‘not followed. You will deliver tome a comprehensive report of your findings and proposed personnel action within 14 days. I appreciate your immediate attention to this important matter. 1 know that we are both committed to transparency for the American people, and I look forward to continuing to work with you to serve our President and our country. Attorney General DOJ-OGR- 00023494

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