EFTA00161477.pdf

MARSHA BLACKBURN TEMIE$SH http.'www.blitclaxiln.se.taw.gov iallittd *tan *Mitt February 24, 2025 VIA ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION The Honorable Kash Patel Director Federal Bureau of Investigation Washington, D.C., 20520 Dear Director Patel: 367 DMUS*, Swan OIPCi RtAL rain Wasmonrood. DC 20510 12021224-3344 FAX12021 228-0506 Comm imui: COmma552t, SCienCe, AND TRANSPORTATION FINANCE JUOIOARV VETERANS' AFFAIRS Congratulations on your recent confirmation as the 9th Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. I have no doubt that you will bring much-needed transparency to the FBI as you return the Bureau to its core mission of investigating crimes and keeping our nation safe. To that end, at your January 30, 2025, Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing, you committed to working with me in illuminating the full extent and scope ofJeffrey Epstein's international sex trafficking ring. The American people deserve to know exactly who was affiliated with this network. As you know, over the course of many years, Jeffrey Epstein built a heinous global sex trafficking network that caused irreparable harm to countless women. Since Mr. Epstein's death in 2019, there is still much about this tragic case that is not known—including the names of his associates that are listed in the flight logs of his private jet and in Ghislaine Maxwell's "little black book." While some redacted portions of Epstein's flight logs and Maxwell's "little black book" have been released in various lawsuits,lit is paramount that the FBI provide full transparency to the American people and immediately release the complete, unredacted records in this case.2 Your predecessor, Director Wray, was unwilling to provide this crucially important transparency. In fact, despite informing me during his December 2023 appearance before the Judiciary Committee that he would "get with [his] team and figure out if there's more information we can provide" on the Epstein matter,; Director Wray never provided any such follow-up information. Over a year has elapsed since then, and we still do not have all of the necessary information regarding Jeffrey Epstein's crimes. ' Sarah Fitzpatrick, Adam Reiss, & Tom Winter, Last Batch of Unsealed Jeffrey Epstein Documents Released, NBC NEWS (Jan. 9, 2024, 3:41 PM), hups://www.nbcnews.cominews/us-news/la st-ba tch-unsea led-jet frcy-cpstein- documents-rcka sed-rcna 132936. 2 his important to note that theonly names that should be protected arc those of the women and children whoJefficy Epstein a ndhis associates trafficked andabuzd. Thus, where a minor victim is involved—and where othervictirns so wish—their names should remain redacted. 3 Senate Judiciary Committee, Hearing, Oversight of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (Dec. 5, 2023), ht t ps://www.judic ituy.se nate.govicom m it tee -a ct iv it y /hc a rings/ I 2/05/2023/o ve rsigh t -o f -th e-fede ra 1-b u ma u - in vestha tion. 1 EFTA00161477 As noted above, you have committed to bringing transparency back to the FBI and rooting out the two-tiered system of justice that has operated there for far too long. Therefore, I respectfully request that you transmit to me and release to the American public the following records that are in the Bureau's possession: 1. The complete flight logs from Jeffrey Epstein's private jet and helicopter. 2. Any records that were in Ghislaine Maxwell's possession that contain the names of individuals associated with Ms. Maxwell or Mr. Epstein, including but not limited to Maxwell's "little black book." 3. All video surveillance footage from Jeffrey Epstein's Palm Beach, Florida, residence. 4. Any other documents, records, or memoranda related to the Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell matters. This critical information identifying every individual who could have participated in Jeffrey Epstein's abhorrent conduct is long overdue. The survivors of Mr. Epstein's horrific crimes want transparency and accountability, and they—and the American people—deserve nothing less. Thank you for your commitment to working with me on this critical matter. Sincerely, h6-0,444z2 Marsha Blackburn United States Senator Enclosures cc: The Honorable Pam Bondi Attorney General United States Department of Justice Washington, D.C. 20530 2 EFTA00161478