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Jayapal, Booker Introduce REDACT Act to Protect Epstein Survivors and Strengthen Accountability for DOJ Privacy Violations - Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal

Watch the full video of the press conference HERE. WASHINGTON, DC — Today, standing alongside Epstein survivors, U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (D-WA-07), U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D‑NJ), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, introduced legislation designed to safeguard survivors...

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The REDACT Act would amend the Epstein Files Transparency Act to allow survivors to hold the DOJ accountable for these privacy violations and seek compensation for harm resulting from the unlawful disclosure of their personal information.

“The Epstein Survivors have fought for years to get justice and reveal the powerful predators in Jeffrey Epstein’s orbit. Their fight for justice was met by an incredibly incompetent DOJ that released their private information, while protecting abusers. Because of this, they have faced serious retraumatization and harassment. Our legislation will get the survivors the accountability they deserve from a DOJ that has failed them, ” said Jayapal.

 

[Cristiano]

This video reports on the breaking news regarding the death of Daniel Siad, a longtime modeling scout who was under investigation for his role as a recruiter and facilitator for the sex trafficking ring operated by Jeffrey Epstein, Jean-Luc Brunel, and Gérald Marie (0:00 - 0:47).

Key Details of the Incident and Investigation:

• Death in Paris: Siad (69) was discovered dead in his kitchen by his roommate on Monday. French authorities have launched an investigation into his death, which includes an autopsy (0:22 - 1:04).
• Deep Ties to Epstein: Siad's name appears in over 1,000 documents within the Epstein files released by the U.S. DOJ. He was known as a "loyal correspondent" who coordinated with Epstein for nearly a decade, receiving wire payments and scouting young women and girls in Eastern Europe and Sweden (1:05 - 1:33, 4:03 - 4:47).
• Allegations of Trafficking: Several women have come forward with claims against Siad. Notably, Eba Carlson (interviewed by French police in early 2026) and a woman referred to as "Malikica" have alleged that Siad recruited them for Epstein and facilitated sexual assault (3:15 - 3:35, 9:09 - 10:25).
• Judicial Complications: Siad was under a criminal investigation, yet French authorities had reportedly not yet interviewed him prior to his death. This death is described by the host as a major blow to ongoing efforts to link various perpetrators through an investigating judge, especially given the recent filing of six new complaints against Gérald Marie (2:49 - 3:06, 12:27 - 12:44, 14:06 - 14:12).

Broader Context:

• The host emphasizes that Siad is the latest figure associated with this network to die under suspicious or finalized circumstances, following the deaths of Jeffrey Epstein and Jean-Luc Brunel in prison (14:29 - 14:42).
• The segment also highlights the ongoing frustration with the U.S. Department of Justice regarding the production of redacted documents, which the host argues are essential to understanding the international scope of the trafficking network (12:56 - 13:28, 17:37 - 18:14).

 

[Beebo Brink]

To be fair, given how long it's taking for any serious investigations, more and more suspects are going to be dying of old age.

 

[Ellie]

To be fair, given how long it's taking for any serious investigations, more and more suspects are going to be dying of old age.

If they're lucky.

 

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Yup, he's going there.

Senate GOP unanimously abandons Trump after he opens door to Ghislaine Maxwell pardon

Every Senate Republican went on record against a presidential pardon for convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell, breaking with President Donald Trump, who has refused to rule one out.Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-NV) forced the vote Wednesday through a procedural move called unanimous consent, which...

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Every Senate Republican went on record against a presidential pardon for convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell, breaking with President Donald Trump, who has refused to rule one out.

 

[GoblinCampFollower]

Yup, he's going there.

Senate GOP unanimously abandons Trump after he opens door to Ghislaine Maxwell pardon

Every Senate Republican went on record against a presidential pardon for convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell, breaking with President Donald Trump, who has refused to rule one out.Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-NV) forced the vote Wednesday through a procedural move called unanimous consent, which...

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Of all the things I've hit popcorn reaction for, this is one of the most popcorny! Because yes.... Everybody fucking knows that would be a major confession. ....but will they do anything about it other than wag their fingers???

 

[Innula Zenovka]

If he's going to pardon her, I would imagine that the plan is, and always has been, to do it on the day he leaves office, just as previous presidents have done with their most contentious pardons.

She's no fool and, if this is the plan, she's well able to understand that a less restrictive regime during her incarceration, combined with a pardon at the end of Trump's term of office, is as good a deal as she's going to get.

 

[Veritable Quandry]

He can do it on November 4th. After the midterms, it wouldn't matter to him.

 

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Trump DOJ Hands Judge Unredacted Epstein Records After Katie Phang’s Court Win

The Justice Department confirmed Thursday that it has turned over unredacted Epstein-related records directly to a federal judge for private review, marking the latest development in a lawsuit brought by attorney and MeidasTouch host Katie Phang challenging the government’s handling of the files.

In a new filing submitted July 30, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s Justice Department notified U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan that it had complied with his July 25 order requiring the government to produce documents supporting a series of contested redactions.

According to the filing, DOJ delivered hard copies of the documents by hand to Judge Sullivan’s chambers at 2:28 p.m. Thursday.

The records are being reviewed in camera, meaning privately by the judge rather than being placed on the public docket. The step allows Sullivan himself to examine what the government has concealed and determine whether DOJ’s explanations for the redactions hold up.

 

[Khamon]

Sullivan needs to avoid windows and park benches for the time being.

 

[Innula Zenovka]

BREAKING: CBS Taped BOMBSHELL 60 Minutes Epstein Story. Then Bari Weiss Fired the Reporter and Buried the Tape To Cover For Trump.

A billion dollars, three banks, a Senate report nobody in power wants you to read, and a 60 Minutes segment that mysteriously died the moment Bari Weiss got the keys to CBS News.

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