US Congressmen Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna discovered six potentially incriminating names in uncensored Jeffrey Epstein documents.
Congressmen Expose Redacted Epstein Documents
The US Department of Justice published the final batch of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein on January 30. Only three million of the six million pages were initially released. Democratic Representative Robert Garcia stated that only a portion of the documents was made public, while Jamie Raskin, vice chair of the House Oversight Committee, requested access to the full, uncensored documents. This allowed Republican Thomas Massie and Democrat Ro Khanna to review them.
Six Names Revealed in Redacted Files
After reviewing the documents, Thomas Massie reported seeing “the names of at least six men” whose presence in the documents could be incriminating. These names were redacted in the version published by the Department of Justice. “You had to dig a little to find them,” Massie noted, adding that one of the names belonged to a high-ranking foreign government official. Ro Khanna criticized the Department for protecting individuals associated with Epstein, calling it “one of the biggest cover-ups in history.”
Khanna Calls for Royal Accountability
Ro Khanna further stated in a Sky News interview that King Charles III and Queen Camilla should answer questions about Prince Andrew, the King’s brother and son of the late Queen Elizabeth II. “This could be the end of the monarchy,” Khanna warned. “The King must answer what he knew about Andrew, because simply stripping him of his title is not enough.” Khanna emphasized that Andrew must appear before their committee.
Prince Andrew’s Legal Troubles
Prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been accused by the anti-monarchist group Republic of providing confidential state documents to Jeffrey Epstein. As the UK’s trade representative from 2010-2011, the former prince allegedly provided Epstein with reports about visits to Singapore, Hong Kong, and Vietnam to evaluate investment opportunities. Prince Andrew has denied the allegations, and police are investigating the matter.
Buckingham Palace Responds
Buckingham Palace has responded to the allegations. “The King has clearly and through unprecedented actions expressed his deep concern about the allegations that continue to emerge regarding Mr. Mountbatten-Windsor’s conduct,” said a Palace spokesperson. While specific allegations are for the Duke of Andrew to resolve, the Palace is ready to cooperate with Thames Valley Police if requested.
Historic Allegations Against Prince Andrew
Prince Andrew was a longtime friend of American financier Jeffrey Epstein. One of Epstein’s alleged victims was Virginia Giuffre, who claimed she was forced to have sexual relations with Andrew three times, including once when she was 17. Giuffre filed a civil lawsuit that was settled out of court in February 2022. The former prince paid Giuffre an undisclosed sum but did not admit to wrongdoing.
Justice Department Faces Legal Scrutiny
Massie and Khanna emphasize that the Department of Justice should either publish the redacted names or they themselves will reveal them in a parliamentary forum, which would grant them legal immunity from potential lawsuits or criminal liability. Jamie Raskin assessed that the Department likely broke the law by hiding certain names in the documents, accusing them of conducting “a ton of completely unnecessary redactions.” Raskin claimed the documents were “wrongfully concealing the identities of people who spent time with Epstein” to save them potential embarrassment. According to him, the name of former President Donald Trump was incorrectly redacted in multiple places.