Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) spearheaded a recent letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi urging the declassification of files related to infamous sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.
In February, Bondi released a small amount of information about Epstein, but it contained little that was not already known to the public.
Rep. Luna's letter noted that the requests made by the Florida Congresswoman and fellow members of the Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets were "under review" by the Department of Justice, but no new information has emerged since.
In late April, Virginia Giuffre, the most prominent of his victims who accused British Royal Prince Andrew of being one of Epstein's "clients," committed suicide.
"Her death, apparently by suicide, once again highlighted the need for full transparency to the American people regarding the case," Rep. Luna continued, adding, "Since Epstein's death in 2019, the American people have patiently awaited your Department's release of files related to his case."
As a result, the Florida Congresswoman demanded all information related to Epstein be released by May 16th, as well as answers on who had been delaying their release and why.
"The crimes of Jeffrey Epstein implicated the most powerful members of our society in one of the most horrific sex trafficking rings to be uncovered in this century," Luna said in her press release, adding, "The survivors of Jeffrey Epstein, as well as the American people, deserve to know who among the elite protected, enabled, or participated in Jeffrey Epstein's disgusting racket. Our task force is demanding the full release of these files or a briefing on the status of the investigation. We work alongside the DOJ—not for it. AG Bondi needs to stop stonewalling and communicate with us."
In March, Luna's colleague Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL), who is running for governor of Florida, told The Floridian he would be "open" to reopening the investigation against Epstein if elected governor in 2026.
