In a raw, tear-streaked moment on MS Now, Sky Roberts—the brother of the late Virginia Giuffre, Jeffrey Epstein’s bravest and most prominent accuser—laid bare a profound sense of betrayal, accusing the Justice Department of continuing to gaslight survivors with its incomplete, heavily redacted files release.
Appearing with his wife Amanda just hours after the December 19 dump, Roberts called it a “mixed bag of emotions”: pride for victims seeing some validation, yet heartbreaking disappointment as black bars hid names and thousands of key documents—like a draft 60-count indictment—remained withheld, defying the Epstein Files Transparency Act signed by President Trump.
Roberts estimated the release at barely 10% of what was promised, fueling bipartisan outrage and threats against Attorney General Pam Bondi. As survivors grapple with renewed trauma, the pain cuts deeper: How many more years will justice be delayed for the powerful?
In a raw, tear-streaked moment on MS Now with host Jen Psaki, Sky Roberts—the brother of the late Virginia Giuffre, Jeffrey Epstein’s bravest and most prominent accuser—laid bare a profound sense of betrayal. Appearing alongside his wife Amanda just hours after the Justice Department’s December 19, 2025, document dump, Roberts accused the DOJ of continuing to gaslight survivors with its incomplete, heavily redacted files release.
Roberts described the experience as a “mixed bag of emotions”: immense pride for victims finally seeing some validation in the released photographs and records acknowledging Epstein’s crimes, yet heartbreaking disappointment as thick black bars hid names, dates, and details, while thousands of key documents—including a rumored 2007 draft 60-count indictment—remained withheld. He estimated the initial release represented barely 10% of what was promised under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, signed by President Trump on November 19, 2025.
“It’s kind of disappointing to see that our own Department of Justice is trying to continue to gaslight us,” Roberts said, his voice cracking with emotion. “We hoped they’d do the right thing, but it’s not shocking.” Giuffre, who died by suicide in April 2025 after courageously exposing Epstein’s trafficking network for years, would have found this latest delay devastating, her brother suggested.
The bipartisan Epstein Files Transparency Act, co-authored by Reps. Ro Khanna (D-CA) and Thomas Massie (R-KY), mandated full disclosure of all unclassified records by December 19. Instead, the DOJ labeled it a “first phase,” releasing thousands of pages—many previously public—with hundreds of photos showing Epstein alongside figures like Bill Clinton, Michael Jackson, and Mick Jagger. Vast redactions protected over 1,200 potential victims, but critics argue they went further, shielding non-victim information.
Roberts’ words amplified bipartisan outrage. Khanna and Massie accused Attorney General Pam Bondi of defying the law, with Khanna announcing they are drafting impeachment articles and exploring contempt proceedings. Massie warned Bondi risks future obstruction charges, stating the release “grossly fails to comply with both the spirit and the letter of the law.”
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called it a “blatant cover-up,” while survivors like Marina Lacerda demanded the DOJ “stop redacting names that don’t need to be redacted.” The DOJ defended the approach, promising more releases soon, but skepticism runs deep.
As survivors grapple with renewed trauma—from dashed hopes to reopened wounds—the pain cuts deeper: How many more years will justice be delayed for the powerful? For families like the Roberts, still mourning Giuffre while honoring her fight, this partial disclosure feels like yet another barrier in the long battle for truth and accountability.
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