Former United States President Bill Clinton has issued a direct demand to the Department of Justice (DOJ) under the Trump administration, calling for the immediate release of all remaining documents related to the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Clinton's Accusation of 'Selective' Disclosure
The demand comes after Clinton was featured in several images included in the latest document release from the high-profile case. In a strongly-worded statement delivered through his spokesman, the former president suggested a cover-up was in progress. 'Someone or something is being protected. We need no such protection,' Clinton declared.
He specifically called upon Attorney General Pam Bondi to authorise the disclosure of 'immediately release any remaining materials referring to, mentioning, or containing a photograph of Bill Clinton'. This move represents a significant escalation in the public battle over the transparency of the Epstein investigation.
Allegations of Implying Wrongdoing
Central to Clinton's statement is a sharp accusation against the DOJ's handling of the document dumps. He claims the department is engaging in 'selective releases to imply wrongdoing about individuals who have already been repeatedly cleared by the very same Department of Justice, over many years.'
This charge suggests Clinton believes the phased publication of files is designed to create a misleading narrative about his connections to Epstein, despite previous investigations that he says exonerated him. The statement frames the demand not as a personal defence, but as a matter of public transparency and procedural fairness.
Broader Implications for the Epstein Case
The public call from a figure of Clinton's stature intensifies the spotlight on the DOJ's process for handling the vast trove of evidence from the Epstein affair. It raises immediate questions about what other material remains sealed and who else might be referenced within it.
As this is a breaking news story, the Department of Justice has not yet issued a public response to the former president's demands. The development ensures that the controversy surrounding the Epstein files, their contents, and the pace of their release will remain a dominant subject of intense public and media scrutiny in the coming days.
