Attorney General Pam Bondi confirmed Wednesday that the Department of Justice is pursuing new investigations into Jeffrey Epstein and his high-profile associates, citing “new information” that has recently come to light. The announcement comes as the DOJ prepares to release a trove of Epstein-related files within 30 days of President Donald Trump signing a bipartisan bill mandating their disclosure.
Bondi addressed the media alongside FBI Director Kash Patel and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, where she reiterated that while many files will be made public, some material may be withheld due to ongoing investigations.
“There’s information, new information, additional information,” Bondi told reporters. “We will continue to follow the law to investigate any leads. If there are any victims, we encourage all victims to come forward.”
The confirmation follows Trump’s directive last week for the DOJ to open a formal investigation into Epstein’s ties to powerful Democrat figures, including former President Bill Clinton, former Treasury Secretary and Harvard President Larry Summers, and venture capitalist Reid Hoffman. Bondi responded swiftly, assigning U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton in the Southern District of New York to lead the probe.
Asked what had changed since the DOJ previously claimed no further investigation was needed, Bondi kept her response concise: “Information.” She declined to elaborate on the scope or targets of the new probe but emphasized that the matter is now officially active and ongoing.
“We’re not going to say anything else on that because now it is a pending investigation in the Southern District of New York,” she added.
The DOJ would not confirm when the new information was received or whether it involved additional victims or undisclosed associates. A spokesperson said the department had no further comment at this time.
The renewed scrutiny marks a sharp shift from earlier this year when the DOJ closed its case, sparking public outrage after Bondi suggested she was reviewing a “client list” only to later clarify she meant the case file itself. The closure left victims and the public demanding answers as speculation about Epstein’s high-level connections grew.
Trump, who had called the media frenzy around the Epstein case a “hoax” in the past, reversed course in recent weeks, calling on Congress to pass legislation releasing all unclassified Epstein documents. Lawmakers complied, and the bill passed the House and Senate overwhelmingly this week.
Bondi now finds herself at the center of one of the most politically charged investigations in recent memory. The DOJ is expected to release the first batch of files no later than 30 days after Trump signs the bill—something White House officials say could happen by the end of the week. Whether those files will implicate the figures named by Trump—or uncover entirely new ones—remains to be seen.
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