In a raw, heartbreaking interview just hours after the Justice Department’s partial Epstein files release, Sky Roberts—the brother of the late Virginia Giuffre, one of Jeffrey Epstein’s most courageous and prominent accusers—unleashed his fury, declaring: “It’s kind of disappointing to see that our own Department of Justice is trying to continue to gaslight us.”
Roberts, speaking alongside his wife on MS Now, described a whirlwind of emotions—pride for survivors finally seeing some acknowledgment, yet profound betrayal over the heavily redacted pages and thousands of withheld documents, including explosive evidence that could expose Epstein’s powerful enablers. He warned the incomplete December 19 dump falls far short of the full transparency promised by the Epstein Files Transparency Act signed by President Trump.
As bipartisan lawmakers echo the outrage and survivors demand vindication, one devastating question lingers: If the DOJ is hiding the rest, who are they really protecting?
In a raw, emotional interview just hours after the Justice Department’s December 19 release of Epstein files, Sky Roberts—the brother of the late Virginia Giuffre, one of Jeffrey Epstein’s most courageous and prominent accusers—unleashed his profound disappointment and anger. Speaking alongside his wife on MS Now with host Jen Psaki, Roberts declared: “It’s kind of disappointing to see that our own Department of Justice is trying to continue to gaslight us.”
Roberts described the day as a “mixed bag of emotions”—pride and joy for survivors seeing some acknowledgment of Epstein’s crimes, yet deep betrayal over the heavily redacted pages and thousands of withheld documents. He emphasized that the partial release, which included previously seen photos and reports but omitted explosive evidence like the rumored 2007 draft 60-count indictment potentially implicating powerful enablers, falls far short of the full transparency mandated by the Epstein Files Transparency Act. Signed by President Trump on November 19, 2025, the bipartisan law—co-authored by Reps. Ro Khanna (D-CA) and Thomas Massie (R-KY)—required the DOJ to publish all unclassified records by December 19.
“If it’s 10%, that’s a far stretch to the 100% that we asked for with the bill,” Roberts said, adding that feeling “gaslighted” by the DOJ is “disappointing” but “not shocking.” He noted that while they hoped the department would “do the right thing,” they expected otherwise. Roberts, whose sister Virginia Giuffre died by suicide in April 2025 after years of bravely speaking out against Epstein and his network, stressed that the incomplete dump continues to deny justice to survivors.
The interview amplified a growing bipartisan backlash. Khanna and Massie accused Attorney General Pam Bondi of defying the law, with threats of impeachment articles, contempt proceedings, and future obstruction charges. Massie warned Bondi risks prosecution, while Democrats like Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called it a “cover-up.” Survivors, including representatives from Giuffre’s family, expressed heartbreak, arguing excessive redactions—even beyond victim privacy—shield non-victim names and details.
The DOJ defended the “first phase” release, citing reviews of hundreds of thousands of pages and redactions for over 1,200 potential victims. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche promised more in coming weeks, but critics dismissed this as evasion.
As bipartisan lawmakers echo the outrage and survivors demand vindication, one devastating question lingers: If the DOJ is hiding the rest—who are they really protecting? In a scandal testing the administration’s transparency promises, Roberts’ words resonate as a powerful call for the unredacted truth Virginia Giuffre fought for until her final days.
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