“It’s disappointing to see the DOJ gaslight us” – the raw words of Sky Roberts, brother of the late Virginia Giuffre, Epstein’s most fearless accuser, captured the heartbreak and fury rippling through survivors just hours after the Justice Department’s partial, heavily redacted files drop on December 19.
In an emotional interview on MS Now with Jen Psaki, Roberts—joined by his wife Amanda—described a “mixed bag of emotions”: pride for survivors finally getting some validation, yet crushing disappointment as black bars obscured names and entire documents vanished, far short of the full transparency mandated by the Epstein Files Transparency Act signed by President Trump.
Roberts called the incomplete release a deliberate attempt to gaslight victims, estimating it at just 10% of what was promised. As bipartisan lawmakers threaten impeachment for Attorney General Pam Bondi and demands for the missing truths grow louder, survivors are left wondering: How much longer will the powerful stay protected?
“It’s disappointing to see the DOJ gaslight us”—these raw words from Sky Roberts, brother of the late Virginia Giuffre, Epstein’s most fearless accuser, captured the heartbreak and fury rippling through survivors just hours after the Justice Department’s partial, heavily redacted files drop on December 19, 2025.
In an emotional interview on MS Now with host Jen Psaki, Roberts—joined by his wife Amanda—described the day as a “mixed bag of emotions.” There was pride in seeing some validation for survivors, with newly released photos and documents acknowledging Epstein’s crimes. Yet crushing disappointment dominated as thick black bars obscured names, dates, and details, while entire critical documents vanished. Roberts estimated the release represented just “10%” of what was promised under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, signed by President Trump on November 19, 2025.
Giuffre, who died by suicide in April 2025 after years of bravely exposing Epstein’s network, would have been devastated, Roberts implied. The incomplete dump—thousands of pages but missing bombshells like the 2007 draft 60-count indictment potentially implicating powerful figures and memos on the lenient 2008 plea deal—felt like a deliberate attempt to “gaslight” victims, he said. “We hoped they’d do the right thing,” Roberts added, “but it’s not shocking.”
The bipartisan law, 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 called it a “first phase,” defending redactions to protect over 1,200 potential victims while promising more releases soon. Critics, including survivors like Marina Lacerda, demanded an end to redactions shielding non-victim names.
Bipartisan lawmakers echoed the outrage. Khanna and Massie accused Attorney General Pam Bondi of non-compliance, with Khanna announcing they are drafting impeachment articles and exploring contempt proceedings. Massie warned Bondi risks future obstruction charges. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called it a “blatant cover-up,” while voices like Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez demanded her resignation.
As demands for the missing truths grow louder—from subpoenas to hearings—survivors are left wondering: How much longer will the powerful stay protected? Roberts’ interview underscores a painful truth: for victims who fought for transparency, this partial release feels like another betrayal in a decades-long quest for justice.
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