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Representative Jamie Raskin, the ranking Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, formally accused the U.S. Department of Justice on Monday of engaging in a cover-up regarding the Jeffrey Epstein case by applying inconsistent and "mysterious" redactions to investigative files. Following a private review of unredacted documents in Washington D.C., Raskin alleged that the department intentionally obscured the names of potential abusers while failing to provide the same level of privacy to the financier's victims. The congressman’s sharp critique suggests that the federal government may be shielding powerful individuals from public scrutiny years after Epstein's death in a federal prison. The core of Raskin's complaint centers on the disparate treatment of data within the Department of Justice (DoJ) files. According to the Maryland representative, the redactions appeared targeted to protect influential figures associated with the sex trafficking ring, rather than serving a legitimate law enforcement purpose. He noted with concern that while the identities of high-profile associates remained hidden behind black ink, the names of several victims were left exposed, potentially subjecting them to further trauma or unwanted public attention. This imbalance, Raskin argues, demonstrates a failure of transparency and accountability within the department's handling of the high-stakes investigation. This latest development adds significant political pressure to the DoJ to release more comprehensive information regarding the web of associates surrounding Epstein. Raskin’s review of the files follows years of public and congressional demands for clarity on how the convicted sex offender operated his international ring for decades without significant interference. By calling out the "mysterious" nature of these edits, Raskin is positioning the House Judiciary and Oversight members to demand a full accounting of why certain individuals continue to receive anonymity. The move signals that despite Epstein's death in 2019, the political and legal fallout regarding his connections to the global elite remains a primary focus for congressional investigators.