Rep. Dan Goldman (D-NY) accused Attorney General Pam Bondi of delaying the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files in a letter sent to her Monday.

Goldman, a Manhattan Democrat, wrote that Bondi blamed the FBI for their delayed release and gave them extended deadlines to release more files or explain their process to find the files that they have not met.

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“I write to express my grave concern about what appears to be a concerted effort by you to delay
and even prevent the release of the Jeffrey Epstein Files in their entirety – potentially at the
direction of the sitting President of the United States, Donald J. Trump,” Goldman writes in a letter shared with the Washington Examiner.

“It is now 74 days past the issuance of both your 24-hour demand and 14-day deadline for a
comprehensive report, yet you have provided no additional materials nor an explanation for the
delay,” he later adds.

The ‘Phase 1’ release of Epstein documents thoroughly disappointed the conservative influencers they were handed out to, among others who have called for the release of files related to the late convicted child predator. Most of the files had been previously released.

Bondi ordered FBI Director Kash Patel to release the remaining documents by the next day, Feb. 28, but he failed to do so. She also directed him to begin an investigation into why her order wasn’t followed with the findings delivered to her in 14 days. It’s unknown if that order was followed.

Patel told Sen. John Kennedy on May 8 (R-LA) that the FBI was “working through” releasing files with the Department of Justice in a Senate Appropriations hearing about the bureau’s budget request.

He suggested the files would be released “in the near future” after being pressed by Kennedy to release information pertaining to Epstein. Kennedy jokingly asked, “Like, before I die?”

Patel responded, “We’ve been working on that and we’re doing it in a way that protects victims and also doesn’t put out into the ether information that is irrelevant.”

Goldman believes Bondi’s delay in releasing the files is because she may be protecting Trump, who has a personal connection to Epstein and was an associate of his. How close Trump and Epstein were has been debated.

“I remind you that, as Attorney General, your oath of office requires you to represent the United States’ interest without fear or favor, not President Trump’s personal interest. That obligation to the American people requires the immediate release in their entirety of the Epstein Files in your possession, subject to appropriate redactions related to victims and minors,” he wrote.

Goldman added in an interview with Meidas Touch that he doesn’t “mean to minimize the importance” or comprehensiveness of redactions related to victims, especially child victims. Reporting back in March indicated that FBI agents are working around the clock to redact information in the files before they are eventually released.

The letter is at least the second attempt by House members in recent days to press Bondi to release more Epstein files. On May 8, Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) sent a letter co-signed by Reps. Eli Crane (R-AZ), Tim Burchett (R-TN), and Eric Burlison (R-MO) to Bondi seeking the remaining Epstein files.

“The release of these documents is long overdue, and the names of those who might have participated in these criminal acts must be released,” they wrote. “They must be held accountable.”

The DOJ confirmed receipt of both Luna and Goldman’s letters in an email to the Washington Examiner, but declined to comment.

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The FBI declined to comment, referring the Washington Examiner to the DOJ and to comments made by Patel and Deputy FBI Director Dan Bogino.

The Washington Examiner reached out to the White House for comment, but did not receive a response.