BRIC Team reports: Democratic members of the committee have focused on scrutinising the Trump administration's handling of the Epstein files.The hearing carries no legal authority, but was planned with the intention of keeping the Epstein case in the spotlight. I cannot live without looking over my shoulder. I can only imagine the long term impact this 'mistake' will have on my life."The DOJ has previously said it "takes victim protection very seriously", and that it had removed from its website a number of Epstein-related files after victims said their identities had been compromised as a result of flawed redactions within the material.
The DOJ said mistakes had been due to "technical or human error".Another Epstein survivor, Maria Farmer, also gave evidence to the lawmakers in a recorded message. She said she first reported the financier's abuse in 1996, and accused law enforcement agencies of repeatedly failing to act. "The government needs to start telling the truth," she said.US judge releases Jeffrey Epstein's purported suicide noteEpstein housed abuse victims in London flats, BBC revealsUnited StatesJeffrey EpsteinSex trafficking
Key facts
- I cannot live without looking over my shoulder.
- The DOJ said mistakes had been due to "technical or human error".Another Epstein survivor, Maria Farmer, also gave evidence to the lawmakers in a recorded message.
- She said she first reported the financier's abuse in 1996, and accused law enforcement agencies of repeatedly failing to act.
