Sabotage Allegations: Jeffrey Epstein’s Brother Claims Files Being Scrubbed to Shield Powerful Republicans
Jeffrey Epstein’s brother, Mark Epstein, is publicly claiming that federal officials are "scrubbing" his late brother's files at a Virginia facility to protect powerful Republican names before their mandated release.
Mark Epstein, the brother of the late disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, has escalated his claims regarding the handling of the extensive files related to his brother's case, alleging that evidence is actively being removed to protect powerful Republican figures.
In an interview with NewsNation, Mark Epstein suggested that the decision to release the files, a move recently compelled by Congress, is politically motivated, stating: "I’ve been recently told, the reason they’re going to be releasing the files and the reason for the flip is that they’re sabotaging these files." He insisted that officials are "scrubbing the files to take Republican names out."
Without naming his source, Mark Epstein claimed the files are being "sanitized" at a facility in Winchester, Virginia, located approximately 78 miles from Capitol Hill.
Congressional Action and Trump’s Ties
The explosive accusations come just after Congress took nearly unanimous action on Tuesday to force the US Justice Department to release all of its records on Jeffrey Epstein, who was arrested in July 2019 on federal charges of sex trafficking minors and conspiracy. The vote passed with an overwhelming 427-1 tally in both chambers.
However, the measure grants Attorney General Pam Bondi the authority to withhold any information that could compromise an active federal investigation or expose the identities of victims.
The push for transparency has gained bipartisan momentum, led by Representative Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), who frequently votes against his own party, and Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), a prominent figure who was once a vocal ally of President Trump.
Trump, 79, has acknowledged longstanding ties to Jeffrey Epstein, including being photographed with him multiple times over the years. Mark Epstein claimed that his brother told him in 2016 that he possessed damaging information about Trump, enough, he claimed, to "cancel the election", but chose not to reveal it.
Death Investigation and Cover-Up Claims
Mark Epstein also used the interview to renew his questioning of the official account of his brother's death, which was ruled an apparent suicide in August 2019 while he was awaiting trial at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York.
Asked directly if he believed his brother’s death was a suicide, Mark Epstein replied with an emphatic "Absolutely [not]," and went on to accuse the FBI of orchestrating a cover-up. He specifically criticized statements made by a former FBI Director regarding the death, stating: "He was the one who said in his testimony, ‘you know a suicide when you see one.’ I had a laugh. How many suicides has that jackass seen? OK? He’s not a doctor, he’s not a pathologist. He never saw Jeffrey’s body. He wasn’t there."
The Trump Administration has faced persistent pressure for full transparency amid the slow release of the files, which has been demanded by survivors and politicians alike. The recent Congressional vote and the concurrent allegations of evidence tampering suggest the battle over the full disclosure of the files is far from over.