The promised release of Jeffrey Epstein’s full client list has come and gone, but the American public is still being kept in the dark. Instead of long-awaited transparency, what was handed over included heavily redacted documents that had already been made public, raising even more questions about what’s still being withheld.

Attorney General Pam Bondi, who had pledged a full release, confirmed that the FBI is withholding thousands of pages of documents. In a letter to FBI Director Kash Patel, she demanded that all records — including audio, video, and investigative files — be turned over to the Department of Justice (D.O.J.) by February 28. Patel, who has vowed to clean up corruption within the Bureau, responded by announcing an investigation into those responsible for obstructing the D.O.J.’s access to the full Epstein case files.

I'm not gonna call for Pam Bondi's resignation quite yet. I will say this though… if she doesn't have a SWAT team at the NY FBI building by 8:01AM tomorrow morning to seize everything they possess… She might as well resign. All trust will be lost. pic.twitter.com/tUCCiLxfei

— Clint Russell (@LibertyLockPod) February 28, 2025

BREAKING: Why has the government been SO suspiciously protective of Jeffrey Epstein? Today, we began to feel duped and then @PamBondi released a letter saying she felt duped too. Turns out the @FBI isn’t following orders. The New York FBI field office is withholding Epstein… pic.twitter.com/3AD8CMm3d8

— Jesse Watters (@JesseBWatters) February 28, 2025

There is a reason the FBI was defying Pam Bondi's orders and purposely stalling the release of the Epstein files.

— X22 Report (@X22Report) February 28, 2025

But the failures of the release went beyond just missing documents. The D.O.J.’s decision to distribute a binder titled The Epstein Files: Phase 1 to select social media influencers, rather than making all records public, has only added to the growing frustration. Many of those influencers were caught off guard, realizing too late that they had been used in what now appears to have been a botched PR stunt.

Why can’t we talk about how @PamBondi was the Attorney General of Florida the entire time Jeffrey Epstein was raping young girls in Florida?

How come she never shut him down?

I want to remind everyone that Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw, who is good friends with Pam… pic.twitter.com/1ipZYHMg2Q

— Laura Loomer (@LauraLoomer) February 27, 2025

Meanwhile, Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.), a key figure pushing for Epstein-related transparency, blasted the lack of communication, revealing that neither she nor her team had been informed of the release in advance.

If the Trump administration has no Epstein info because the New York FBI is refusing to hand over documents, then why did Pam Bondi say the Epstein files were sitting on her desk? Things would be going a lot smoother if she had just told us the truth.

— Evita Duffy-Alfonso (@evitaduffy_1) February 27, 2025

Victims of Epstein’s crimes were also left outraged. Attorney Jennifer Freeman, who represents several survivors, called the document dump a “big fat nothing” and accused the FBI and D.O.J. of failing to act on crucial evidence of Epstein’s crimes for years. The files reportedly contained references to child pornography and other disturbing evidence, raising further questions about why Epstein wasn’t prosecuted earlier.

The Epstein Files Phase 1: pic.twitter.com/oinRVpDRxD

— drefanzor memes (@drefanzor) February 27, 2025

WATCH: Jesse interviews Jennifer Freeman, an attorney who secured a victory in the Epstein case, to discuss today’s release.

She also notes that Alan Dershowitz appears multiple times in the logs, while Bill Clinton is listed alongside four Secret Service members. pic.twitter.com/WCqRp4201i

— Circe (@Circe53885829) February 28, 2025

Has the FBI ever had to go in and raid the FBI? Main Justice, if SDNY doesn't cooperate, it may be time the FBI's New York field office gets paid a visit in the style it's very well accustomed to doling out https://t.co/wunlEsLDZB

— Mike Benz (@MikeBenzCyber) February 28, 2025

With Bondi insisting that the full truth must come out and Patel threatening legal action against anyone obstructing justice, the fight for accountability is far from over. The public was promised the Epstein client list, and it’s clear that the battle to reveal it is only just beginning.

Epstein Files.
Maybe the second release would be better ! pic.twitter.com/0dsvirhPRj

— 🇺🇸Florida Living 🇺🇸 (@SteveJavie7005) February 28, 2025