Letter from Attorney General Bondi to FBI Director Patel February 27, 2025_0.pdf

Office of the Attorney GeneralOffice of the Attorney General
Washington, D.C. 20 530
February 27, 2025 
Dear Director Patel, 
Before you came into office, I requested the full and complete files related to Jeffrey 
Epstein. In response to this request, I received approximately 200 pages ofdocuments, which 
consisted primarily of flight logs, Epstein's list ofcontacts, and a listofvictims' names and 
phone numbers. 
I repeatedly questioned whether this was the full set of documents responsive to my 
request and was repeatedly assured by the FBI that we had received the full set ofdocuments. 
Lateyesterday; I learned from a source that the FBI Field Office inNew York was in possession 
ofthousands ofpages ofdocuments related. to the investigation and indictment. ofEpstein. 
Despite my repeated requests, the FBI never disclosed the existence ofthese files. 'When ydii 
and I spoke yesterday, you wetejustas surprised as I was to learn this newirtforrrtation. 
By 8:00 a.m. tomorrow, February 28; the FBI will deliver the full and complete Epstein 
files to my office~ including all records;documents, audio and video recordings, and materials 
related to Jeffrey Epstein artd his clients, regardless :of how such infonnation was obtained. 
There will be no withholdings or limitations to my ot your access. The Department ofJustice 
will ensure that any public disclosure ofthese files·will be doriein a manner fo ptotect the 
privacy ofvictims and in acco.rdance · with law, as I have done my entire career as a prosecutor. 
I am also directing you to conductan immediateinvestigation into Why tny order to the 
FBI was not followed. YouwiU deliver tome a c.omprehensive reportofyour findings and 
proposed personnel action within 14 days. 
I appreciate youtimmediate attention to this importantntatter. I know that we are both 
comntitted to transparency for the American people, and I lookforward to continuing to work 
'With you to• serve our President and out country; 
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