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Grand-jury secrecy and legal constraints

The role of grand-jury secrecy, legal constraints, and ongoing investigations in limiting the release of Epstein's investigative files.

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Jan 15, 2026
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Have federal agencies (FBI, DOJ) issued public statements acknowledging an investigation or receipt of allegations tied to Sascha/Sasha Riley?

No public statement from the Department of Justice or the FBI acknowledging that either agency has opened an investigation specifically tied to Sasha/Sascha Riley’s viral audio recordings or that they...

Feb 7, 2026

How do archivists and investigative journalists preserve and verify the provenance of released legal discovery documents like the Epstein files?

Archivists and combine chain-of-custody habits, , and traditional corroboration to preserve and verify when working with released such as , because provenance determines both admissibility and public ...

Feb 5, 2026

Ted Cruz we must stop attacking pedophiles

did indeed say the words “Let’s stop attacking pedophiles” during a hearing on Sept. 30, 2025, a line that immediately went viral as an apparent verbal gaffe . News outlets, video archives and fact-ch...

Feb 3, 2026

epstein files show child sacrifice?

The newly released files contain multiple tip-line reports and unverified allegations that reference occult activity, “human sacrifice” and even infants being dismembered, but those claims appear in r...

Jan 30, 2026

Which specific DOJ subpoenas to Mar‑a‑Lago are included in the Epstein files and what records did they seek?

The released “ files” explicitly include at least one subpoena directed to ’s club dating to 2021, which sought employment records and testimony in connection with witness development for the Ghislain...

Jan 20, 2026

How have federal courts ruled on public access to Epstein case records since 2020?

Federal judges have moved from a posture of routine grand-jury secrecy toward a series of orders allowing the release of a wide swath of Epstein-related materials after Congress enacted the Epstein Fi...