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Sep 6, 2025 DOJ official was recorded discussing partisan redaction of Epstein files and an improper prisoner transfer Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
A hidden-camera recording alleged plans to redact Republicans from Epstein-related documents, raising questions about the integrity of the release process.
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- DOJ official caught on hidden camera discussing Epstein file redactions — The acting deputy chief of a Justice Department unit was caught on a hidden camera by the far-right O'Keefe Media Group saying that the government will "redact every Republican" from a list of Epstein associates and "leave all the liberal, Democratic people in those files." He also said Ghislaine Maxwell was transferred to a minimum-security prison in an effort to offer "her something to keep her mouth shut." In a statement, the official said his comments were based on "what I've learned in the media and not from anything I've done at or learned via work." On Twitter, a DOJ spokesperson said the official's comments "have absolutely zero bearing with reality and reflect a total lack of knowledge of the DOJ's review process."
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Week 34 – 2025-09-06–2025-09-12
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