Six men named in US Congress: Why is so much redacted in the Epstein files?

Al JazeeraEN 7 min read 100% complete by Yashraj SharmaFebruary 11, 2026 at 02:19 PM

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US Representative Ro Khanna revealed the names of six men previously redacted in the Jeffrey Epstein files during a House of Representatives session. Khanna and Representative Thomas Massie reviewed unredacted documents at the Department of Justice, identifying individuals including American billionaire Leslie Wexner. Khanna questioned why these names were initially hidden despite the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which mandated the release of unredacted FBI files. The Justice Department stated they simply uploaded what the FBI provided. The release of millions of documents related to Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell has been criticized for being heavily redacted. The inclusion of a name in the files does not imply wrongdoing.

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Donald Trump 40% House of Representatives ×250% Ghislaine Maxwell 50% FBI ×360% Leslie Wexner 60% United States ×270% Thomas Massie ×470% United States Department of Justice ×480% Ro Khanna ×680% Jeffrey Epstein ×490%

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epstein files 100% redacted documents 90% jeffrey epstein 80% us congress 70% department of justice 60% transparency act 60% criminal investigations 50% ro khanna 50% ghislaine maxwell 40%

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