In February 2026, U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., said he had a flash drive with the "complete list of files belonging to Jeffrey Epstein" and that the late sex offender "was far more than just a pedophile; he was an intelligence asset."

Elon Musk, N.Y. Giants co-owner Steven Tisch, Trump's Commerce Secretary & Google co-founder Sergey Brin are among the names in the documents.

High-profile figures in law, politics and the arts resigned after the DOJ released a large trove of Epstein‑related records.

Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) shared the names of the six men he claimed were “likely incriminated” in the Epstein files on the House floor Tuesday. Khanna’s comments come as the Justice Department has been under fire for how it has handled redactions in the documents,

The likes of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, Sarah Ferguson, Lord Peter Mandelson, and Elon Musk made appearances, alongside Richard Branson, Steve Bannon, Norway's Crown Princess Mette Marit, Larry Summers, Bill Gates and Donald Trump.

The FBI pored over Jeffrey Epstein’s bank records and emails. It searched his homes. It spent years interviewing his victims and examining his connections to some of the world’s most influential people.

The files include email exchanges with Elon Musk, Howard Lutnick and other billionaire associates.

"I hold my teams to the highest standards," Roan explained in her announcement