Thomas Massie Calls Out DOJ for No ‘Charges, Arrests or Investigations’ Over Epstein Files
#Epstein Files#Thomas Massie#Department of Justice#Jeffrey Epstein#Leon Black#Jes Staley#Les Wexner#Transparency Act
📌 Key Takeaways
Massie criticized DOJ for inaction on Epstein-related charges despite international arrests
The lawmaker named Leon Black, Jes Staley, and Les Wexner as individuals who should be investigated
Over two dozen individuals have resigned worldwide following the Epstein files release, but no arrests have been made in the U.S.
The Epstein Files Transparency Act passed in November requires DOJ to disclose internal memos, which have not yet been provided
📖 Full Retelling
Republican Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) sharply criticized the U.S. Department of Justice on the House floor Tuesday, February 24, 2026, for failing to bring charges or make arrests despite the release of millions of documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, highlighting the contrast between active investigations overseas and inaction in the United States. Massie specifically named three prominent figures from the Epstein files—former Apollo executive Leon Black, ex-Barclays CEO Jes Staley, and retail mogul Les Wexner—urging the Justice Department to investigate them. He noted that while over two dozen individuals worldwide, including former Prince Andrew and Peter Mandelson, have resigned from their positions following the document release, with some even facing arrests and investigations abroad, no such consequences have materialized in the U.S. Massie questioned why the FBI listed Wexner as a co-conspirator in their own documents in a child sex trafficking case yet told him they had no questions for him. The Kentucky congressman referenced international developments, including the arrest of former Prince Andrew, Duke of York, and Peter Mandelson, the U.K.'s former ambassador to Washington, for their alleged ties to Epstein, both under investigation for misconduct in public office. He also highlighted former Norwegian Prime Minister Thorbjorn Jagland, who was charged with gross corruption linked to his relationship with Epstein, emphasizing these cases demonstrate that justice is possible, contrasting sharply with the lack of action in the U.S.
🏷️ Themes
Government Accountability, Justice System, Elite Accountability
A justice ministry, ministry of justice, or department of justice, is a ministry or other government agency in charge of the administration of justice. The ministry or department is often headed by a minister of justice (minister for justice in a very few countries) or a secretary of justice. In som...
The Epstein files are a collection of millions of documents, images, and videos detailing the criminal activities of American financier and convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, including his social circle of public figures, politicians, and celebrities. The files are documents collected as ...
Thomas Harold Massie (born January 13, 1971) is an American politician and engineer. A member of the Republican Party, Massie has been the United States representative for Kentucky's 4th congressional district since 2012. The district covers much of northeastern Kentucky, but is dominated by the Ken...
American financier and child sex offender (1953–2019)
# Jeffrey Edward Epstein
**Jeffrey Edward Epstein** (January 20, 1953 – August 10, 2019) was an American financier and convicted sex offender. He is notorious for orchestrating a massive human trafficking ring, procuring at least 1,000 underage girls and young women for sexual exploitation by himse...
Leon David Black (born July 31, 1951) is an American private equity investor. He is the former CEO of Apollo Global Management, which he co-founded in 1990 with Marc Rowan and Josh Harris. Black was the chairman of the Museum of Modern Art from 2018 to 2021.
Call for Justice Thomas Massie Calls Out DOJ for No ‘Charges, Arrests or Investigations’ Over Epstein Files The lawmaker named Leon Black, Jes Staley, and Les Wexner from the Epstein files and urged Trump's Department of Justice to hold them accountable By Charisma Madarang Charisma Madarang Contact Charisma Madarang on X Contact Charisma Madarang by Email View all posts by Charisma Madarang February 24, 2026 “When will we see justice?” Republican Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) demanded on the House floor Tuesday in a sharp rebuke of the U.S. Department of Justice over its handling of the government’s files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein . The DOJ’s release of millions of documents relating to its investigation into Epstein has triggered a wave of high-profile firings and resignations in the U.S. and overseas. However, there has been a glaring contrast between the fallout domestically and abroad — while there have been active criminal investigations overseas, there have yet to be any launched in the U.S. Massie called attention to the stark difference on Tuesday. “I’ve not seen any arrests from the revelations in the Epstein files , over three million documents describing horrible things — describing unspeakable things, much of it redacted,” he said. “Over two dozen people have resigned, CEOs, members of government worldwide, but I haven’t seen any arrests or investigations here in the United States from this Department of Justice.” The Republican congressman pointed to former Prince Andrew, Duke of York, and Peter Mandelson, the U.K.’s former ambassador to Washington, who were arrested within days of each other for their alleged ties to Epstein, and are both under investigation for misconduct in public office. Massie also highlighted former Norwegian Prime Minister Thorbjorn Jagland — who was charged with gross corruption linked to his relationship with Epstein — and how “we don’t see any charges, arrests or investigations in the United States.” Massie proce...
