Epstein File Fears: Rep. Comer Suggests Key Documents May Be Lost for Good

Will Americans ever get full access to the Epstein files? According to Kentucky Rep. James Comer, the answer may be no.

Speaking with Benny Johnson on “The Benny Show,” the Republican congressman offered a bleak update on the long-demanded release of materials tied to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Back in February, the Department of Justice rolled out what it called the “first phase” of Epstein-related documents. The release was met with widespread disappointment, as it failed to expose any major new revelations.

Since then, citizens and advocates have continued pressuring Attorney General Pam Bondi to publish the full set of files, arguing that the public has a right to know which powerful individuals may have been involved in Epstein’s criminal network.

But Comer hinted that the truth may never come to light—because the files might no longer exist.

“I don’t think the Department of Justice has them,” Comer said during the interview.

“The president ordered them released. The attorney general ordered them released. We all know they have not been released,” he added, referencing the February document dump.

Here’s the clip of his comments: https://x.com/bennyjohnson/status/1919823226391159156

Comer told Johnson that he warned President Donald Trump’s team upon entering office to take quick action, worried the documents might be destroyed.

“I hope they’re not shredding documents right now,” he said he told Trump’s administration. “He needed to release everything on day one, before it was too late.”

Comer, who chairs the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee and has served in Congress since Trump’s first term, offered a grim assessment:

“My theory is, from what I’ve dealt with in investigations and communication with this deep state apparatus, is they’re probably in there shredding documents as we speak,” he said.

While Comer’s remarks don’t confirm the fate of the Epstein records, they carry weight due to his leadership role and experience probing federal agencies. If the documents are indeed missing or destroyed, it raises serious questions about accountability—and who may be protected by their disappearance.

Ultimately, many argue the victims of Epstein’s abuse—and the American public—deserve nothing less than full transparency.

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