UPDATE: In a shocking revelation, attorney and Politico senior writer Ankush Khardori has called out the Justice Department (DOJ) for a significant contradiction involving Jeffrey Epstein that demands immediate attention. During a CNN appearance on Saturday, Khardori highlighted the DOJ’s puzzling claim that it had reviewed all documents related to Epstein, only to announce on December 24, 2022, that an astonishing one million additional documents had been discovered.
This urgent situation raises critical questions about the DOJ’s oversight capabilities. Last summer, the DOJ attempted to close investigations into Epstein, asserting that it had exhausted all relevant files, as documented in a leaked memo from June 2022. The abrupt discovery of new documents contradicts this assertion, casting doubt on the agency’s prior claims.
“This is an excellent question,” Khardori responded when asked on CNN how the DOJ could suddenly find a million new documents. He emphasized, “It’s particularly relevant because the Trump Justice Department claimed they reviewed everything before declaring there was nothing left to investigate.” The newly found documents reportedly originated from the Southern District of New York, the same district where Epstein’s associate Ghislaine Maxwell was prosecuted for sex trafficking.
Khardori did not hold back in his critique, suggesting that the only logical explanation for the oversight was “incompetence.” He elaborated, stating, “If a corporate defendant waited until the last day to respond to a subpoena and then claimed they had missed a million documents, the DOJ would react furiously. This reflects very poorly on the [Pam] Bondi and [Todd] Blanche Justice Department.”
The implications of this revelation are profound. As the DOJ faces scrutiny over its handling of Epstein’s case, public trust in the agency’s investigation processes may be at stake. With continued calls for transparency, stakeholders are urging the DOJ to clarify its actions and provide comprehensive access to the newly discovered documents.
As this story develops, all eyes will be on the DOJ to see how it addresses these critical questions and what steps it will take to ensure accountability. The urgency of this situation cannot be overstated; the public deserves to know how such a grave oversight could occur in a case of this magnitude.
Stay tuned for more updates as this story unfolds.
