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undefined | Bondi won't appear for House deposition next week in the Epstein investigation by Stephen Groves, Associated Press The Department of Justice told the House Oversight Committee that former Attorney General Pam Bondi will not attend the deposition scheduled for April 14, after she was removed from the position by President Donald Trump. Committee spokeswoman Jessica Collins said the DOJ indicated Bondi was subpoenaed “in her capacity as attorney general,” and because she no longer holds that office she will not appear. The committee plans to reach out to Bondi’s personal counsel to arrange a new date. Bondi has been under intense scrutiny for the Justice Department’s release of the “Epstein files,” a massive cache of documents related to the late financier’s abuse of under‑age girls. The release was riddled with errors and delayed beyond the deadline set by Congress, prompting a bipartisan subpoena last month. After Trump announced her ouster on April 2, Bondi said she would work “tirelessly to transition the office,” while Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche assumed the agency’s top duties on an acting basis, and the DOJ website still listed Bondi as attorney general. Republican Rep. Nancy Mace, who led the motion to compel Bondi’s appearance, warned that the subpoena was issued “by name, not by title” and that Bondi cannot avoid accountability simply because she is no longer in office. Democratic Rep. Robert Garcia threatened contempt of Congress if she fails to testify, and Republican committee chair Rep. James Comer, who previously enforced subpoenas on high‑profile officials, signaled that the committee will continue to press for her testimony. Read more: undefined #donaldtrumpnews #jeffreyepstein #pambondi #departmentofjustice #houseoversightcommittee

yahoo news | Pam Bondi Is Now Trying to Duck Out of Testifying About Epstein Pam Bondi, the former Florida attorney general, is refusing to appear for a scheduled deposition before the House Oversight Committee on April 14. The committee, led by Rep. James Comer (R‑Ky.), issued a statement saying the Department of Justice “has stated Pam Bondi will not appear…since she is no longer Attorney General and was subpoenaed in her capacity as Attorney General.” In a letter obtained by CNN, Assistant Attorney General Patrick D. Davis asked that the subpoena be withdrawn, arguing that Bondi’s former official status no longer obligates her to testify. Bondi’s earlier appearance before Congress in February was widely criticized; she stumbled over basic questions about the Justice Department’s mishandling of the Jeffrey Epstein files, the agency’s failure to comply with the Epstein Transparency Act, and the protection of survivors’ personal information. The fallout from that testimony, combined with President Donald Trump’s recent removal of Bondi from her post, has intensified calls from both parties for her to be held accountable for actions taken while she was attorney general. In a joint letter, Reps. Ro Khanna (D‑Calif.) and Nancy Mace (R‑S.C.) urged the committee to reaffirm that Bondi must appear for a sworn deposition, warning that congressional oversight does not end when an official leaves office. They and other lawmakers, including Rep. Robert Garcia (D‑Calif.), said that failure to comply could result in contempt charges, emphasizing that accountability for the alleged suppression of Epstein‑related evidence remains a priority regardless of Bondi’s current employment status. Read more: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/pam-bondi-now-trying-duck-202034058.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall #pambondi #houseoversightcommittee #departmentofjustice #jeffreyepstein #epsteintransparencyact

yahoo news | Epstein survivor Jena-Lisa Jones: The fight for truth is worth the pain Jena‑Lisa Jones, who was 14 when Jeffrey Epstein began abusing her in Florida, has become a vocal advocate for the release of the full investigative files held by the U.S. Department of Justice. In March she joined Detroit News reporter Jennifer Chambers for a Zoom interview from her West Palm Beach home, discussing why she first went public in 2016 after Miami Herald reporter Julie K. Brown exposed Epstein’s “sweetheart‑deal” and why the case stalled. Jones says the anger and frustration that followed spurred her to keep fighting—not just for herself but for the dozens of survivors whose voices have been silenced. She will travel to Michigan in early April to deliver the keynote address at the University of Michigan’s 48th Take Back the Night event, a gathering aimed at raising awareness about sexual violence and uplifting survivors. During the interview Jones criticized President Donald Trump for failing to honor his campaign promise to release the files, calling his dismissal of the issue a “heart‑breaking” betrayal. She described the limited documents already released—only about 3.5 million of an estimated six‑million pages—as “horrific” and “re‑traumatizing,” noting that redactions often hide victims’ names while powerful figures like Les Wexner remain obscured. Jones argues the Justice Department should at least protect survivors’ identities and allow the remaining evidence to be used in court, rather than shielding possible perpetrators. For her, justice means holding accountable everyone involved, though she admits the path to that outcome remains unclear. Jones’s message to other survivors centers on validation and support: “Your voice deserves to be heard, whether you choose to speak out or not. Shame belongs to the predators, not to you.” She acknowledges the emotional toll of constantly confronting painful truths while balancing motherhood, work, and daily life, but credits her family, lawyers, and therapists for helping her stay resilient. Ultimately, she believes the fight for truth and accountability—though fraught with trauma—is “so worth the pain,” and hopes that continued advocacy will finally bring the long‑awaited justice for all Epstein victims. Read more: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/epstein-survivor-jena-lisa-jones-030046621.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall #jena-lisajones #jeffreyepstein #departmentofjustice #miamiherald #juliek.brown

qwant news | Prison Guards Were Googling Jeffrey Epstein Just Before He Was Found Dead, Files Say Financier, pedophile and convicted sex‑trafficker Jeffrey Epstein was found dead in his cell at the Metropolitan Correctional Center on August 10, 2019. Six years later, newly released Department of Justice files show that the two guards assigned to his Special Housing Unit – Tova Noel and Michael Thomas – were supposed to check on Epstein every thirty minutes, but the logs indicate an eight‑hour gap with no documented checks. Both guards were later charged with falsifying those logs, pleaded guilty, and received no jail time in exchange for cooperating with an Inspector General review. The files also reveal that, less than an hour before Epstein was discovered hanging, Noel’s computer recorded a Google search for “latest on Epstein in jail,” sandwiched between unrelated queries about furniture and law‑enforcement discounts. When questioned in a 2021 interview, Noel flatly denied making that search. The released documents further expose suspicious financial activity tied to Noel. JP Morgan Chase filed a Suspicious Activity Report with the FBI in November 2019 after detecting twelve cash deposits she made between April 2018 and July 2019, the largest being $5,000 on July 30, 2019—just two weeks before Epstein’s death. Noel was never asked about these deposits during her 2021 interview, and investigators have not publicly pursued the matter. In addition, the files note that Epstein possessed extra clothing and linens in his cell—items normally prohibited for inmates on suicide watch—raising questions about how they got there, since Noel claimed she didn’t supply them. Congressional investigators are now pressing the House Oversight Committee to summon Noel for testimony, hoping her answers will clarify the unanswered details surrounding Epstein’s final hours. The committee’s focus includes the Google search, the unexplained cash deposits, and the “moving orange flash” video captured that night, as well as broader security failures at the MDC, such as malfunctioning cameras and a half‑closed prison that has remained shuttered since 2021. While the new evidence fuels further speculation and conspiracy theories, it also provides a concrete avenue for lawmakers to seek a clearer account of how a man with vast wealth and powerful connections died behind bars. Read more: https://www.jezebel.com/epstein-death-files-prison-guards-tova-noel-googling-suspicious-deposits-bribes-testimony-congress #jeffreyepstein #metropolitancorrectionalcenter #departmentofjustice #fbi #houseoversightcommittee