Pam Bondi Testifies to House Oversight Committee on Jeffrey Epstein Files Handling
Former US Attorney General Pam Bondi has provided testimony to a congressional panel scrutinising the US Justice Department's management of files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Bondi, whose tenure as America's top law enforcement officer concluded in April, faced questioning in Washington D.C. The proceedings, held behind closed doors, may see transcripts or video released publicly at a later date.
The House Oversight Committee formally summoned Bondi in March, prior to her removal from the Attorney General post. James Comer, the committee's Republican chairman, indicated in a subpoena letter that the committee is probing "possible mismanagement" of the Epstein investigation and compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act, a bill signed into law by then-President Trump mandating the release of unclassified records.
Republican lawmaker Nancy Mace had previously accused the Justice Department of a "cover-up" regarding the file release, leading to a motion to subpoena Bondi. The Trump administration and Bondi encountered substantial bipartisan pressure concerning the release of all documents pertaining to the sex-trafficking financier, drawing criticism for issues such as the failure to redact victims' names. Epstein died in prison in 2019 while awaiting trial.
In February 2025, Bondi stated during a Fox News interview that she possessed a list of Epstein's high-profile clients; however, the Justice Department clarified in July that no such "client list" existed, asserting Bondi had referred to the overall case file. Beyond the Epstein files, Bondi also faced scrutiny from Democrats for perceived political weaponisation of the Justice Department.
