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Subramanyam seeks FBI clarity on possible tampering of Epstein Files
His demand comes after having received “concerning anecdotal reports” of tampering, including claims of several names being redacted.
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Malvika Choudhary - Sat, 22, Nov 2025
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Suhas Subramanyam / A screen grab of Congressman Suhas Subramanyan speaking on the House floor
Indian American Congressman Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) has called on the FBI to provide detailed answers regarding the security of released Epstein files, citing concerns over potential political interference and tampering.
In a letter to FBI Director Kash Patel, Subramanyam, a member of the House Oversight Committee, wrote, “The American people understandably have concerns about the President using his political influence over the files’ release and either tampering, destroying, or selectively releasing and withholding files, particularly in light of the Department of Justice’s announcement to start investigating Democrats who were associated with Epstein,” Subramanyam wrote.
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His demand comes after having received “concerning anecdotal reports” of tampering, including claims that an acting deputy chief at the Department of Justice suggested all Republican names were being redacted.
He also cited statements by Epstein’s brother on NewsNation alleging that Trump administration officials were “scrubbing the files to take Republican names out” and that the Justice Department’s shift in its approach was linked to sabotage of the original files.
“These reports do nothing to inspire confidence of a complete release of all of the Epstein files, no matter the political affiliation of the people named,” Subramanyam wrote, adding that victims and their families “deserve full justice and accountability.”
The letter asks the FBI to clarify by Nov. 26 who will redact and approve changes to the files, whether Attorney General Bondi had physical possession of the documents earlier this year, and what security measures are in place at the FBI’s Central Records Complex in Winchester, Virginia. He requested an in-person visit to the Winchester facility or any other site where relevant files are stored.
Subramanyam also enquired whether any Epstein-related records stored there had been accessed, altered, or tampered with since Jan. 20.
Subramanyam Congress voted this week to require the Department of Justice to release all unclassified Epstein-related documents within 30 days. The bill passed the Senate by unanimous consent and was signed into law by President Donald Trump on Nov. 19.
The Justice Department has said it will comply “with maximum transparency,” though Bondi noted that the investigation remains active and that new leads could shape what is ultimately disclosed.
The legislation includes exceptions for ongoing investigations, national security concerns, grand jury material, and victim privacy, raising the possibility that significant portions may still be withheld.
Earlier this year, Bondi released an initial set of declassified Epstein documents, and in July the DOJ and FBI said they found no evidence of the widely speculated “client list,” a conclusion that drew criticism across parties.
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