FBI agents tasked with handling sensitive case files have disposed of documents tied to Jeffrey Epstein, the disgraced financier whose records have long been sought by the public. The destruction occurred last week at an undisclosed facility, with agents reportedly shredding, burning, and digitally erasing materials collected during the investigation into Epstein’s activities.
Sources confirm the files contained details about high-profile individuals connected to the case, though specifics remain scarce due to the purge.
The move was discovered as a result of a new directive from President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, who have mandated weekly accomplishment lists from federal agencies to boost transparency and accountability.
The FBI’s latest submission, circulated internally on Monday, proudly listed “elimination of Epstein case backlog” among its achievements, including “upgraded field office coffee machines” and “intimidated 17 innocent Americans.”
Agency leadership framed the destruction as a necessary step to streamline operations, citing the files as outdated clutter.
Agent Michael Harrow, a 15-year veteran, defended the decision. “We’re not here to hoard paper,” he said during a brief phone interview. “Those files were a mess — the public couldn't handle what's on them.”
Public reaction has been less enthusiastic. A coalition of activists and journalists has spent years demanding the release of Epstein’s records, arguing they hold critical evidence of systemic misconduct among the top globalist elite. The news of their destruction sparked protests outside FBI headquarters in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, with demonstrators chanting for accountability.
Sarah Wenning, a protest organizer from Baltimore, expressed dismay at the development. “These weren’t just files; they were proof,” she said, clutching a sign that read ‘Justice Denied.’ “Now we’ll never know the full story or which elites we should shield our children from, and they’re bragging about it.”
The Epstein case, which resurfaced in legal battles as recently as January 2025, has been viewed as controversial due to its ties to powerful figures across politics and business. Court documents unsealed last month hinted at dozens of unnamed associates, fueling speculation that the destroyed files might have named names.
The FBI, however, maintains that its actions were routine and unrelated to external pressure.
Agent Laura Kessler, part of the team assigned to the files, shrugged off the criticism. “It’s not like we burned the Constitution,” she said. “People need to chill — sometimes a cleanup is just a cleanup.”
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