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As has been well publicized, most notably in the Miami Herald’s “Perversion of Justice” newspaper reporting, the plea agreement that the DOJ gave Mr. Epstein is now shrouded in corrosive allegations of official misconduct, corruption and illegality. Therefore, the Justice Department owes these victims and the public its absolute highest level of transparency and self-examination. A limited OPR inquiry into this matter, which we understand was opened in February of this year, will not satisfy that demand. An OIG investigation which can fully examine all issues surrounding the Epstein case is needed.¶
As Members of Congress intent on ensuring the equal application of justice, especially as it relates to the plague of sex trafficking and sexual abuse, we urge you to allow the Inspector General to conduct an independent and comprehensive investigation into the non-prosecution agreement that the Department of Justice provided Mr. Epstein, as well as the circumstances surrounding his death. Mr. Epstein is alleged to have manipulated every level of our legal system, through his wealth and political connections. If justice was indeed for sale, or the process that led to the non-prosecution agreement violated ethical and legal standards within the Department of Justice, the Inspector General must conduct a thorough investigation that extends far beyond the jail cell where he died. Mr. Epstein’s victims have been denied justice at every turn so far. They must be granted this dignity, while some measure of true accountability is still within reach.¶
Sincerely,¶
Public Wasserman Schiff¶
Debbie Wasserman Schultz¶
Member of Congress¶
Jackie Speier¶
Jackie Speier¶
Member of Congress¶
Ted Deutch¶
Member of Congress¶
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell¶
Member of Congress¶
Jamie Raskin¶
Member of Congress¶
CC: Mr. Michael Horowitz, Inspector General, U.S. Department of Justice¶