FBI Official Fired After Suggesting Epstein ‘Cover-Up’ Involving Dems
The O’Keefe Media Group on Monday released leaked audio from Mitch Rosas, a senior FBI paralegal specialist, who alleged that the bureau is deliberately withholding Jeffrey Epstein files until after the current administration leaves office — and that many high-profile Democrats appear on the alleged Epstein client list.
“None of the people that are in a position to answer the questions are willing to do it because it’s clear that they’re covering something and protecting someone or some people,” Rosas said in the recording.
According to online reports, Rosas was fired and escorted from FBI headquarters shortly after the remarks became public.
FBI LEAKED AUDIO: FBI Senior Paralegal Specialist Confesses “There's Something Being Covered Up” in Jeffrey Epstein Case, Claims FBI Won’t Release All Epstein Files Until “This Administration Is Over,” Speculates "A Lot of Powerful Democrats" Are on Epstein Client List
— James O'Keefe (@JamesOKeefeIII) September 8, 2025
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Rosas Backs Away After Dismissal
After his termination, Rosas attempted to distance himself from the comments, claiming he had been misrepresented and demanding that OMG not publish the transcript.
“I am not a government official and was not speaking on behalf of anyone but myself,” Rosas said in a statement. “The transcript you reference is a fabrication and does not reflect what I said. I do not consent to publication. Any portrayal otherwise would be false, misleading, and damaging.”
He further threatened legal action:
“I reserve all legal rights and remedies, including defamation, false light, and intrusion upon seclusion. Do not publish. I will be represented by counsel.”
OMG just received this statement from a Senior FBI Spokesperson;
— James O'Keefe (@JamesOKeefeIII) September 8, 2025
“The individual Mitchell Reyes Rosas has been dismissed/fired as of today, Rosas was escorted from the FBI building earlier.”
Rosas, the FBI official, also sent OMG a message trying to stop the publication of this…
Epstein Survivors Demand Accountability
The leaked audio comes as Epstein’s victims continue to pressure the government for transparency. Six women who say they were trafficked by Epstein or Ghislaine Maxwell appeared in Washington last week, urging the Trump administration to declassify more investigative records.
“Epstein was a master manipulator,” said Jess Michaels, who alleges Epstein raped her in 1991. “That was a strategy that no young woman, no teenage girl had a chance against.”
Another accuser, Jena-Lisa Jones, who says Epstein began abusing her at 14, called out the culture of silence:
“There were many, many adults around [Epstein’s] properties that may not have participated but very clearly knew what was going on. And they’re not saying anything, and why are they still not saying anything and speaking up on our behalf?”
Other survivors — Wendy Avis, Marijke Chartouni, Lisa Phillips, and Liz Stein — echoed calls for full disclosure, aligning with bipartisan lawmakers demanding that Epstein-related records finally see the light of day.
🚨 NBC News to Epstein survivors:
— johnny maga (@_johnnymaga) September 3, 2025
Did anybody see or hear of President Trump himself doing anything inappropriate as it related to Jeffrey Epstein?
“No.” pic.twitter.com/5rJp2kOHLW
Congress Turns Up the Heat
Just hours after the women spoke, the Republican-led House Oversight Committee released more than 33,000 pages of Epstein documents, adding new momentum to the push for transparency.
While Democrats and their media allies continue to dismiss or deflect questions about who exactly Epstein’s clients were, the growing calls from survivors and whistleblowers show that Americans are no longer content with half-truths and stonewalling.
The bottom line: The Epstein scandal is not going away — and the FBI’s credibility hangs in the balance.