The House Oversight Committee accused federal authorities of repeatedly failing victims of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. Its report on a 15-month investigation recommended that the Justice Department renew its investigation of Epstein’s associates and interview key witnesses. Rep. James Comer said the government had failed survivors for decades.
WHO:
House Oversight Committee
WHAT:
The committee accused federal authorities of failing Epstein and Maxwell’s victims and recommended that the Justice Department renew its investigation of Epstein’s associates and interview key witnesses. Rep. James Comer said the federal government had failed survivors for decades.
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Reported Nov 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
WHERE:
USA
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The committee said federal authorities repeatedly failed victims; it concluded that crimes Epstein committed after 2005 could have been prevented absent failures by federal investigators and prosecutors.
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