Durbin Presses DOJ Over Epstein Probe, Demands Clarity on Trump Mentions and Alleged Evidence Tampering

 

Senator Durbin Demands Answers Over DOJ Handling of Epstein Files Linked to Trump

Senator Dick Durbin has raised serious concerns about how the Justice Department is handling documents related to Jeffrey Epstein—especially those that reference former President Donald Trump.

In a series of letters addressed to Attorney General Pam Bondi, FBI Director Kash Patel, and Deputy Director Dan Bongino, Durbin revealed that his office received information alleging that Bondi ordered nearly 1,000 FBI personnel to comb through roughly 100,000 Epstein-related files. These agents were reportedly working around the clock to flag every document that mentioned Trump.

No clear reason was provided for this extraordinary operation, which has fueled questions about potential interference or selective handling of evidence.

Durbin specifically pointed to:

Trump’s 2002 remarks where he described Epstein as a “terrific guy.”

A “bawdy” letter allegedly written by Trump to Ghislaine Maxwell, reportedly typed over a silhouette of a naked woman.

Bondi’s past statement claiming that the Epstein “client list” was on her desk—contradicted by a more recent DOJ memo that says the list doesn’t exist.

Durbin has asked the officials:

Whether they personally reviewed the Epstein documents.

Whether any logs exist detailing documents that mention Trump.

Why Bondi's statement and the DOJ memo are in direct contradiction.

He also raised red flags over surveillance footage released from Epstein’s prison cell. Durbin said metadata in the video suggests possible modifications before its release, which may undermine public trust in the DOJ’s transparency.

“Public skepticism… has been needlessly increased,” Durbin wrote. He demanded that any edits or changes to the video be fully explained.

Durbin has requested all responses and clarifications by August 1, saying that the American public deserves full transparency on the issue.