Democracy Forward filed a lawsuit against the US Justice Department and FBI to obtain records about the sex-trafficking investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. The organization seeks information about communications among senior officials concerning Epstein and interactions with Donald Trump. Requests submitted under the Freedom of Information Act in late July remain unfulfilled. Skye Perryman emphasizes the need for public access to information amid ongoing government shielding of criminal investigation records. Recent meetings among top Trump officials have occurred as scrutiny over their handling of Epstein-related documents intensifies, following the Justice Department's refusal to release more records.
The lawsuit seeks records related to senior administration officials' communication about Epstein documents and any correspondence between Epstein and Donald Trump.
Democracy Forward submitted requests under the Freedom of Information Act for records regarding communications about the Epstein case that remain unfulfilled.
The federal government often shields records related to criminal investigations from public view, which has raised concerns about transparency.
The case has garnered significant attention since the justice department indicated it would not release additional documents from the Epstein investigation.
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