“What Are They Hiding?” Newly Released Epstein Files Show DOJ, FBI Probed 10 Alleged Co-Conspirators

Newly released Justice Department records show that federal investigators identified and attempted to contact 10 alleged co-conspirators tied to Jeffrey Epstein during the first Trump administration, prompting fresh questions from lawmakers demanding to know what became of the probe.

Emails from 2019, released as part of the “Epstein files,” reveal that the FBI circulated internal instructions to reach out to people it labeled as co-conspirators the day after Epstein was arrested on sex-trafficking charges. In one exchange, an FBI official asked colleagues, “When you get a chance can you give me an update on the status of the 10 CO conspirators?” A reply noted outreach attempts in New York, Florida, Ohio and Massachusetts, describing one Ohio figure as a “wealthy business man.”

The files are heavily redacted, but three names appear clearly: Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s longtime associate who is now imprisoned for sex trafficking; the late French modeling agent Jean-Luc Brunel; and former Victoria’s Secret chief executive Leslie “Lex” Wexner. Lawyers for Wexner said he was never a target, fully cooperated with investigators, and was not contacted again. Being referenced in the files, they stressed, does not amount to proof of wrongdoing.

Perjury. Contempt of Congress. Lying to the public. It’s all there in the files.

Including documents from 2019 showing that federal investigators knew of at least 10 co-conspirators in Jeffrey Epstein’s case.

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— Rep. Melanie Stansbury (@Rep_Stansbury) December 24, 2025

The revelations ignited criticism on Capitol Hill, particularly among Democrats who accuse Trump administration officials of withholding key details. Representative Melanie Stansbury of New Mexico accused President Donald Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi of shielding potential co-conspirators and alleged that FBI Director Kash Patel misled Congress. She wrote on social media that the documents show “perjury, contempt of Congress, and lying to the public.”

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said the disclosures raise “more questions than answers,” asking publicly who the 10 co-conspirators are, what investigative memos remain unseen, and why certain FBI and grand jury records have not been released. “What are they hiding?” he wrote.

Also included in the release was an FBI report describing an alleged “prostitute party” at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort, based on statements from a woman associated with Epstein who said she was told the gathering was specifically “for prostitutes.” Trump has acknowledged knowing Epstein in the past but has repeatedly denied involvement in or knowledge of his crimes and says they had a falling-out years ago.

The disclosures arrive as Congress pressures the Justice Department to comply fully with the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which requires the release of unclassified records related to Epstein. Lawmakers say many documents remain missing or excessively redacted despite the deadline passing.

For critics, the central unresolved issue is why the FBI identified 10 co-conspirators and what ultimately happened with those investigations. Survivors and their advocates say answers are long overdue and that transparency is essential both for accountability and public trust.

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