BREAKING: MAJOR UPDATE on Ghislaine Maxwell
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Takeaways
- ❖Ghislaine Maxwell filed a pro se motion to vacate her conviction, including 148 exhibits.
- ❖Federal prosecutors immediately sealed these exhibits due to victim information, then requested multiple extensions to review them.
- ❖The DOJ's review of 148 documents has been extended from early January to mid-February, raising suspicions given the small number.
- ❖The broader Epstein files, mandated for release by December 19th, remain largely unproduced (only 0.6% released).
- ❖The hosts observe a pattern of the DOJ filing significant updates on holidays or weekends, seemingly to minimize public attention.
- ❖There is a bipartisan call for a special master to oversee the release of the Epstein files due to the DOJ's repeated failures.
- ❖The reported number of Epstein records has shifted significantly over time, from 1 million to over 5 million, further eroding confidence.
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1DOJ's Repeated Delays on Maxwell's Exhibits
Ghislaine Maxwell filed a pro se motion to vacate her conviction, attaching 148 exhibits. Federal prosecutors flagged victim information, leading the judge to seal the documents and request a review by January 6th. The DOJ then requested extensions, first to January 13th, and then to February 10th, to review these 148 documents.
The initial deadline for review was January 6th, extended to January 13th, and then to February 10th for 148 documents.
2Failure to Release Broader Epstein Files
The DOJ has failed to comply with a federal law, passed by Congress and signed by the president, requiring the release of all Epstein files by December 19th. As of early January, only 0.6% of the files have been produced, leaving 99.4% unreleased.
Federal law mandated release by December 19th; only 0.6% of files produced as of early January.
3Suspicious Timing of DOJ Filings
The hosts note a pattern where the Department of Justice files significant motions or releases information on holidays or obscure days (e.g., Sunday, Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve, the day before Thanksgiving). This timing is interpreted as a deliberate strategy to avoid maximum public attention and scrutiny.
Motions filed on November 24th (Monday before Thanksgiving), December 24th (Christmas Eve), December 31st (New Year's Eve), January 5th, and January 11th (Sunday).
4Call for a Special Master
Given the DOJ's inability to meet deadlines and the slow pace of document release, a bipartisan idea emerged to appoint a special master, such as a retired judge, to take over the process of reviewing and releasing the Epstein files. This is seen as a necessary step to ensure the process moves forward transparently and efficiently.
Ro Khanna (Democrat) and Thomas Massie (Republican) proposed the idea of a special master.
5Shifting Numbers of Records
The reported volume of Epstein records has been inconsistent. Initially, the DOJ claimed to have gone through 300 gigabytes. Later, they reported finding an additional 1 million records, then the AP reported over 5 million, and subsequently, the DOJ stated 2 million more records. This 'ever shapeshifting' count adds to the perception of obfuscation.
Reports of 1 million, 5.2 million, and 2 million additional records at different times; July 7th letter mentioned 300 gigabytes.
Lessons
- Support independent media outlets like Democracy Docket that are actively covering the Epstein files and government accountability.
- Advocate for the appointment of a special master to oversee the release of the Epstein files, given the Department of Justice's repeated failures to meet deadlines.
- Remain vigilant and scrutinize government actions, especially when significant information is released on obscure dates or with repeated delays, as this may indicate an attempt to avoid public attention.
Quotes
"How could it be that the US Attorney's Office in the Southern District of New York needs till February 10th to review 148 files?"
"Only 0.6% of all of the Epstein files have been produced, leaving 99.4% unproduced."
"This administration is not engaged in a good faith effort to actually release these files."
"If the US Attorney's Office in New York can't get through 148 pages in a month, that doesn't speak well to them meeting Congress's other deadlines."
"The DOJ jerking everybody around for months and anybody who's acting in good faith can recognize that the jerking around will continue in perpetuity because this administration has no intention of following this law."
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