The brother of a prominent Jeffrey Epstein victim has publicly condemned the U.S. Department of Justice for its handling of a newly released trove of documents related to the convicted sex offender's case. Sky Roberts, whose late sister Virginia Giuffre was one of Epstein's earliest and most vocal accusers, expressed a mix of pride and profound disappointment following the release.
A "Disappointing" and Incomplete Release
In an interview on MSNBC's "MS Now" with Jen Psaki on Friday night, Sky Roberts described the emotional impact of the document dump. He acknowledged a sense of "pride and joy" for Epstein survivors but sharply criticized the DOJ's approach. "It's kind of disappointing to see that our own Department of Justice is trying to continue to gaslight us," Roberts stated.
The release was mandated by a law passed by Congress last month, which gave the Trump administration 30 days to make the files public. The DOJ subsequently launched a website hosting searchable PDF documents from its investigations into Epstein's sex trafficking network. However, the administration's execution immediately drew scrutiny.
House Oversight Ranking Member Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) estimated that the public is seeing only about 10% of what the DOJ possesses. In a CNN interview, Garcia broke down the figures: "And of that 10%, 5% of that has already been released. And the other 5% is highly redacted. So we're getting very little so far."
Political Fallout and Accusations of a "Facade"
The controversy deepened when a photograph of a drawer containing pictures of former President Donald Trump vanished from the DOJ site shortly after the initial publication. This incident fueled accusations of selective transparency and political interference.
Roberts, who appeared on MSNBC with his wife Amanda, echoed the frustration over the partial disclosure. "If it's 10%, that's a far stretch to the 100% that we asked for with the bill," he said. "To feel like you're continuing to be gaslighted is kind of a disappointing feeling, and it's not shocking."
The political response has been swift. Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) revealed he and Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) are considering impeachment charges against Attorney General Pam Bondi, accusing her of failing to comply with the spirit of the law mandating the release.
Roberts questioned the DOJ's underlying motives. "The reality with the Department of Justice right now is that it's very clear that they have a different motive behind them," he argued. "It's another way to try to create this facade that they're actually doing something, when, in reality, they're actually not doing anything at all."
Seeking Vindication and True Justice
While crediting the department for releasing some information, Roberts voiced deep-seated doubts about the intent behind the curated selection. He described a persistent "little birdie in the back of your head" asking critical questions: "Are you just releasing these because it's what you want us to see? Or are you releasing what needs to be seen by, not just the public, but even just for vindication for these survivors and to get real justice?"
The episode highlights the ongoing struggle for transparency and accountability years after Epstein's crimes were exposed. For the families of survivors, the fight continues not just for public disclosure, but for an unredacted truth that delivers genuine vindication.
