More names in Jeffrey Epstein files unredacted after pressure from lawmakers

"(CNN) The Justice Department on Monday un-redacted more names in the Jeffrey Epstein files after pressure from lawmakers who reviewed unredacted versions of several records. Republican Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky, in an interview with CNN's Kaitlan Collins, said the Justice Department had previously redacted the identities of several people named in a 2019 FBI document. RELATED: Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick acknowledges meetings with Epstein that contradict previous claims"

"The newly unredacted names include billionaire business magnate Les Wexner; Epstein's longtime assistant Lesley Groff; and former French modeling agent Jean-Luc Brunel; each of whom are listed in the document as co-conspirators of Epstein's. CNN has reached out to Wexner's foundation for comment. Wexner is the former CEO of Victoria's Secret parent company L Brands and previously employed Epstein as a money manager."

"The Assistant U.S. Attorney in charge of the Epstein investigation stated at the time that Mr. Wexner was neither a co-conspirator nor target in any respect, a legal representative for Wexner said in a statement given to media outlets in December when Wexner's name appeared in Epstein documents released by the DOJ. Mr. Wexner cooperated fully by providing background information on Epstein and was never contacted again."

"An attorney for Groff, Michael Bachner, said in a statement to CNN that Groff had never seen this document and was unaware of it. In fact, neither Lesley nor her counsel were ever notified that she was considered a co-conspirator. On the contrary, after Lesley voluntarily spoke with prosecutors, and answered each and every question asked of her, she was told that she was not being prosecuted, he wrote."

The Justice Department un-redacted additional names in the Jeffrey Epstein files after pressure from lawmakers who reviewed previously redacted records. Republican Rep. Thomas Massie said the DOJ had earlier redacted identities in a 2019 FBI document. The newly un-redacted individuals include Les Wexner, Lesley Groff and Jean-Luc Brunel, each listed as co-conspirators in the document. Wexner previously employed Epstein as a money manager and a representative said an Assistant U.S. Attorney had stated Wexner was neither a co-conspirator nor a target and that he cooperated fully. Groff's attorney said Groff had never seen the document, was unaware of it, and was told she was not being prosecuted.

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