Jeffrey Epstein's sex crimes continued after 2005 arrest due to shocking government failures, House report finds

In 2025 the House Oversight Committee launched an investigation into the government's mishandling of the Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell cases. Today we're releasing our report detailing what we uncovered. Our mission was clear, bring transparency to the American people and We conducted 19 witness interviews or depositions, subpoenaed the Department of Justice, Epstein's accountability for survivors. estate, and two major banks, and reviewed financial records from the Department of Treasury to uncover the truth. What we found is both heartbreaking and infuriating. These women endured unimaginable abuse, and the federal government failed them at nearly every turn. Had the government done its job, much of this abuse could have been prevented. As a father, I cannot imagine their pain. And knowing that so much of it could have been prevented is something that should haunt us all. Our investigation exposed how powerful men used non-disclosure agreements to silence survivors. No one should face legal threats for telling the truth. That's why I introduced the Survivors Voice Protection Act, protecting survivors and witnesses who speak out about these crimes. We also referred two powerful men accused of sexual assault to the Department of Justice for further investigation. And Congress took action to hold billionaire Leon Black in contempt for defying our subpoenas. But exposing the truth is only the first step. The Department of Justice must interview key witnesses, investigate everyone who participated in or facilitated these crimes, and provide survivors access to their records. Congress can investigate, but it cannot deliver justice alone. These survivors have waited long enough. They deserve answers, they deserve accountability, and they deserve justice.