Brother of Late Sex Offender Makes Explosive Allegations
Mark Epstein, the brother of the deceased convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, has levelled a sensational accusation that the United States government is systematically removing the names of Republicans from official files related to his late brother. In a televised interview on Monday, Mark Epstein stated he received a tip about a concerted effort to sanitise the documents before their public release.
Claims of a 'Scrubbing' Facility in Virginia
According to Mark Epstein, a "pretty good source" informed him that the Federal Bureau of Investigation is actively engaged in cleansing the records. "There's a facility in Winchester, Virginia, where they're scrubbing the files to take Republican names out of it," he told NewsNation. While the FBI does maintain its Central Records Complex in Winchester, Virginia, the agency has declined to comment on these specific allegations. Mark Epstein did not, however, provide the names of any specific Republicans he believes are being protected.
Alleged 'Dirt' on Donald Trump and the 2016 Election
During the same appearance, Mark Epstein made further startling claims about his brother's knowledge of powerful figures. He revealed that Jeffrey Epstein claimed to possess damaging information on Donald Trump. "Jeffrey told me that if he said what he knew about the candidates, they'd have to cancel the [2016] election," Mark stated. He went on to assert that it is "provable" Trump had been to Jeffrey Epstein's home, directly contradicting the former president's previous denials.
These claims of partisan file editing starkly contrast with public statements from Donald Trump himself. The former president has repeatedly characterised the Epstein scandal as a "Democratic hoax," pointing to the associations between the late financier and prominent liberals like former President Bill Clinton and businessman Bill Gates.
Political Reversals and Legislative Action
In a significant shift, Donald Trump recently voiced support for Republican lawmakers to vote in favour of releasing the Epstein files, after months of downplaying the matter. This was swiftly followed by action in the US House of Representatives, which passed a bill on Tuesday to release additional FBI and Department of Justice documents with overwhelming, bipartisan support.
The bill now proceeds to the Senate, where it is anticipated to pass. Donald Trump has stated he will sign the bill into law if it reaches his desk. However, a complication arises from the fact that Trump has also ordered the Attorney General to reopen an investigation into Epstein, which could impact how many files are ultimately made public while the probe is active.
Only one lawmaker, Congressman Clay Higgins, voted against the disclosure, arguing the bill "reveals and injures thousands of innocent people." Meanwhile, Mark Epstein continues to dispute the official account that his brother died by suicide in his prison cell in 2019, alleging a cover-up by FBI Director Kash Patel.
