A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit filed against the U.S. federal government has revealed that the Department of Justice (DOJ) is still secretly investigating the Jeffrey Epstein case, despite claims to the contrary.
Despite previous denials and public statements suggesting the Epstein case had been closed, federal court filings now confirm that the DOJ and the FBI are actively continuing their investigation.
The federal investigation includes reviewing documents related to Epstein’s network of associates and clients.
The revelation came in a July 7 joint status report filed in response to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit from government watchdog Judicial Watch.
Judicial Watch has been seeking records from multiple DOJ offices related to Epstein’s criminal activity and personal connections.
According to Judicial Watch, the lawsuit specifically requests records identifying “clients or associates” of Epstein.
The public has long demanded the release of the elusive “client list,” but the government has insisted it does not exist.
“The Justice Department and FBI are sending out contradictory messages,” said Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton in a statement.
“They’re telling the American people that no more Epstein material will be released, while telling the federal court in our case that the Epstein FOIA review is proceeding.
“But no matter, our FOIA lawsuit for the Epstein material continues.
“We will be relentless in demanding transparency under law.”
The FOIA suit follows three separate requests filed in February 2025 with the DOJ’s Office of Information Policy, its Criminal Division, and two separate branches of the FBI.
After the agencies failed to respond adequately, Judicial Watch filed its legal complaint in April.
The July 7 filing confirms that the FBI “has run its initial searches and is in the process of reviewing those search results,” adding that “the FBI’s efforts are ongoing.”
Officials admitted they could not yet estimate the number of responsive documents or when they might be released.
The Executive Office of United States Attorneys provided a similar update, confirming the review is active.
These admissions directly contradict a previously leaked, unsigned DOJ/FBI memo suggesting that no further records related to Epstein would be disclosed to the public.
That memo, which surfaced just one day before the court filing, had appeared to confirm the government’s intention to permanently seal the remainder of Epstein-related documents.
The internal contradiction within the Justice Department has reignited public skepticism and drawn renewed attention to the broader Epstein scandal, especially given the convicted sex offender’s known ties to high-profile figures like Bill Clinton, Bill Gates, and British royalty.
Epstein was found dead in his jail cell in 2019 in what the New York City medical examiner ruled a “suicide.”
However, the assessment was widely criticized due to multiple irregularities, including camera malfunctions and guards allegedly asleep on duty at the time of his death.
Despite the DOJ’s earlier release of a 200-page report, the latest court admission confirms the government is not done with the case, even as public officials, including Attorney General Pam Bondi, have previously promised to bring more transparency to light.
“There are still names, there are still flight logs, and there’s still accountability to be had,” said Fitton.
“The American people deserve to know who was involved.”
Judicial Watch’s lawsuit remains active under the case title Judicial Watch Inc. v. U.S. Department of Justice (No. 1:25-cv-01056).
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