Pressure on the US Department of Justice has intensified after former president Bill Clinton’s team publicly demanded the complete release of all remaining records linked to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, arguing that the current approach of partial disclosure has only deepened suspicion and mistrust. Clinton’s representatives contend that selective releases and heavy redactions are fuelling speculation while shielding unidentified individuals or interests from scrutiny, rather than promoting genuine transparency.
Angel Urena, a spokesperson for Clinton, said the Justice Department has a clear legal duty under the Epstein Files Transparency Act to publish every outstanding document related to the disgraced financier. He stressed that this obligation includes any records that mention Clinton or contain photographs of him, and insisted that the former president has nothing to hide. According to Urena, incomplete disclosures create an atmosphere of doubt and invite unfounded insinuations, undermining public confidence in the process.
In a statement posted on social media, Urena argued that the manner in which the Justice Department has released the files so far suggests that “someone or something is being protected.” He maintained that Clinton does not require such protection and urged President Donald Trump to direct Attorney General Pam Bondi to immediately release all remaining Epstein-related material without further delay. Urena said the documents should encompass grand jury transcripts, interview summaries, photographs, investigative notes and any other findings held by the US attorney’s office in New York.
Clinton’s team has also warned that continued withholding of records risks reinforcing the perception that the department is engaged in insinuation rather than transparency. Urena said selective disclosures unfairly cast shadows over individuals who, he claimed, have already been examined and cleared by investigators over multiple years and under administrations from both major political parties. In his view, releasing fragments of information without full context only invites misinterpretation and speculation.
The latest demand follows the release of a fresh batch of Epstein-related files that included several previously unseen photographs of Clinton with Epstein. Clinton’s spokesperson criticised the inclusion of these images without broader context, accusing the Trump administration of using Clinton as a convenient scapegoat while keeping other, potentially more sensitive material under wraps. Urena reiterated that the controversy should not be framed around Clinton personally, but rather around what he described as an attempt to shield others from exposure.
President Trump, responding publicly after the latest disclosures, said he was unhappy to see photographs of Clinton included in the released documents. He described his long-standing cordial relationship with Clinton and called the situation unfortunate. Trump said he believed many public figures had crossed paths with Epstein when he was active in elite social circles, particularly in Palm Beach, and argued that such encounters did not necessarily imply wrongdoing. He also suggested that the renewed focus on the files was being used as a political distraction.
The broader controversy has triggered bipartisan frustration in Washington. Although the Justice Department began releasing Epstein-related files following Trump’s order and mounting pressure from Congress, journalists, researchers and victims have noted that many documents remain heavily redacted. Several Epstein survivors have expressed anger and disappointment, saying the disclosures fall far short of what was promised and do little to deliver accountability.
Lawmakers from both parties have echoed these concerns. Some members of Congress have said they are exploring procedural steps to force further disclosures, including the possibility of holding senior officials in contempt if the department fails to comply fully with the transparency law. Senate Democrats have also floated legislation aimed at compelling unrestricted congressional access to all Epstein-related records, though its future remains uncertain.
Clinton has consistently denied any wrongdoing in connection with Epstein and has said he regrets ever associating with him. His team maintains that only full, unredacted disclosure of all remaining files can put lingering questions to rest and restore public trust. They argue that anything short of complete transparency will continue to fuel suspicion, speculation and political controversy surrounding one of the most sensitive scandals in recent American history.
