Judicial Watch president Tom Fitton called out the Justice Department for its apparent fumbling of the Jeffrey Epstein files, making it crystal clear that there is a list of Epstein’s associates that the DOJ appears to be unwilling to release and adding that he wants to see a “non-incriminating client list” at the very least.
For background, in an appearance on “The Ingraham Angle” on July 9, 2025, Judicial Watch president Tom Fitton shared his opinion on the memo released by the Justice Department regarding Jeffrey Epstein, which stated that there was “no incriminating ‘client list'” found after an intensive review of physical evidence conducted by the FBI. Fitton dismissed this claim outright, saying that the memo itself revealed the existence of such a list.
Speaking to Ingraham, Fitton shared his opinion on what could have happened to the list, saying, “I think they decided, for political purposes, they didn’t want to include the individuals who were on these lists and put them in the public domain, and they were concerned that some of them hadn’t done something warranting the disclosure.”
Continuing, Fitton said that his hypothetical explanation of the DOJ’s major fumble was “the most charitable interpretation,” clarifying, “But there is a list. There’s no doubt. I mean, they talk about it in the memo they wrote: ‘Well, there’s no incriminating client list.’ Well, what does that mean? I want the non-incriminating client list.”
Concluding his statement, Fitton rhetorically asked, “Where are his associates? Where is the list of contacts?” He added, “We asked under our FOIA lawsuit: ‘Pam Bondi, give us the documents that you say you were looking at. Give us documents about the release of these documents. You said the FBI was obstructing the release.’ They came back to us and said, ‘We have nothing.'”
Importantly, the DOJ memo in question specifically stated that teams of FBI agents, along with attorneys, analysts, and other experts, “combed through the digital and documentary evidence with the aim of providing as much information as possible to the public while simultaneously protecting victims.” However, the memo clarified, “Much of the material is subject to court-ordered sealing.”
Continuing, the memo stated that the review of the Epstein files led the FBI to find “no basis to revisit the disclosure of those materials,” adding, This systematic review revealed no incriminating ‘client list.'” The DOJ also stated that there was was also “no credible evidence found that Epstein blackmailed prominent individuals as part of his actions.”
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The memo stated that the FBI had not found any evidence that warranted “an investigation against uncharged third parties.” However, the agency granted that Epstein “harmed over one thousand victims.” The memo explained that included in the files were “specific details such as victim names and likenesses, physical descriptions, places of birth, associates, and employment history. ”
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