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A Republican senator is demanding full transparency from newly appointed FBI Director Kash Patel regarding the Jeffrey Epstein case, urging the release of unredacted documents that could reveal the convicted sex offender’s associates.
Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) has formally requested that Patel and IRS Acting Commissioner Douglas O’Donnell disclose complete records related to Epstein, addressing lingering questions that have persisted since his 2019 death.
“This critical information identifying every individual who could have participated in Jeffrey Epstein’s abhorrent conduct is long overdue,” Blackburn wrote in a letter to Patel. “The survivors of Mr. Epstein’s horrific crimes want transparency and accountability, and they — and the American people — deserve nothing less.”
🇺🇸 BREAKING: U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn sent a letter to FBI Kash Patel & AG Pam Bondi requesting that they immediately release the complete flight logs from Jeffrey Epstein’s private jet and helicopter.
This included any and ALL records that were in Ghislaine Maxwell’s… pic.twitter.com/7IGU3arC2C
— Diligent Denizen 🇺🇸 (@DiligentDenizen) February 24, 2025
The Tennessee lawmaker’s request encompasses several key items, including unredacted versions of Epstein’s aircraft logs, surveillance footage from his Florida residence, and the complete contents of Ghislaine Maxwell’s infamous “little black book” containing contact information of prominent individuals. While portions of these documents have previously emerged through leaks and court proceedings, Blackburn is pushing for full disclosure.
“Since Mr. Epstein’s death in 2019, there is still much about this tragic case that is not known — including the names of his associates that are listed in the flight logs of his private jet and in Ghislaine Maxwell’s ‘little black book,'” Blackburn wrote. “It is paramount that the FBI provide full transparency to the American people and immediately release the complete, unredacted records in this case.”
The senator’s demands extend to the IRS, seeking documentation of all financial relationships involving Epstein and Maxwell, along with their complete tax records.
Epstein, who maintained connections with influential figures, was found dead in his Manhattan jail cell in August 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges. His death was ruled a suicide.
Marsha Blackburn tells everyone who didn’t know already, that Senator Dick Durbin is the one who blocked the release of the Epstein Client list. pic.twitter.com/zaJkLdJKaB
— JOSH DUNLAP (@JDunlap1974) February 8, 2025
During his recent confirmation hearing, Patel expressed willingness to cooperate with Blackburn on increasing transparency. However, questions remain about the extent of information that will be released, given privacy concerns for individuals who had contact with Epstein but weren’t involved in criminal activities.
This isn’t Blackburn’s first attempt to access these records. She previously sought a Senate Judiciary Committee subpoena and approached former FBI Director Christopher Wray. Despite Wray’s December 2023 commitment to explore additional information sharing, Blackburn noted that no follow-up was provided.
The push for transparency gained additional momentum when Attorney General Pam Bondi recently disclosed that Epstein’s client list is currently under review for potential release.
