Members phkrause Posted February 5 Author Members Posted February 5 Epstein victims’ lawyers and DOJ strike deal to protect identities in document release A federal judge canceled a hearing scheduled for Wednesday after he was notified that “extensive and constructive discussions” with the Department of Justice had resulted in an agreement to protect victims’ identities. Read more. What to know: Lawyers for the victims had said there were thousands of instances when the government had failed to redact names and other personally identifying information of women sexually abused by Epstein. Among eight women whose comments were included in a letter to the judge, one said the records’ release was “life threatening” while another said she’d gotten death threats and she was forced to shut down her credit cards and banking accounts after their security was jeopardized. The Department of Justice did not immediately respond to a request for comment. RELATED COVERAGE ➤ The former Prince Andrew moves to King Charles III's private estate amid Epstein document uproar WATCH: Trump lashes out at reporter over Epstein, declares it’s time for the country to move on Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted February 6 Author Members Posted February 6 Epstein files rife with uncensored nudes and victims’ names, despite redaction efforts Under the law requiring the release of files, names were supposed to have been blacked out in documents. Their faces and bodies were supposed to be obscured in photos. Mistakes, though, have been rampant. A review by The Associated Press and other news organizations has found countless examples of sloppy, inconsistent or nonexistent redactions that have revealed sensitive private information. Read more. Why this matters: The Justice Department has blamed technical or human errors on the problems and said it has taken down many of the problematic materials and is working to republish properly redacted versions. Despite the Justice Department’s efforts to fix oversights, a selfie taken by a nude female in a bathroom and another by a topless female remained on the site, their ages unknown but their faces in full view, as of Wednesday evening. Some accusers and their lawyers called this week for the Justice Department to take down the Epstein files website and appoint an independent monitor to prevent further errors. RELATED COVERAGE ➤ BREAKING: UK leader apologizes to victims of Epstein for giving Peter Mandelson an ambassador job WATCH: Melinda Gates speaks out about Bill Gates in the Epstein files David A. Ross resigns from School of Visual Arts after ties to Jeffrey Epstein surface Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted February 7 Author Members Posted February 7 Accused militant is taken into custody in the deadly 2012 Benghazi attack WASHINGTON (AP) — An alleged participant in the deadly 2012 attack on the U.S. compound in Benghazi, Libya, has been taken into custody to face prosecution for the rampage that killed four Americans and emerged as a divisive political issue, the Justice Department said Friday. https://apnews.com/article/fbi-benghazi-justice-department-a0eadc00e01e892e6dba827ccfadbae0? Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted February 17 Author Members Posted February 17 Epstein files fallout Some big names in Hollywood are mentioned in the documents, including powerhouse talent agent Casey Wasserman. The controversy exploded into public view when several top clients dropped him. Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted March 1 Author Members Posted March 1 Epstein Fallout Continues The Justice Department yesterday denied allegations that it intentionally withheld files related to President Donald Trump in the recent release of Jeffrey Epstein records mandated by federal law. The materials in question include reported FBI memos from 2019 interviews about a woman’s alleged claims that she was sexually assaulted decades earlier by Epstein and Trump when she was a minor. An FBI index reportedly shows four interview summaries were created, but only one has been released. DOJ officials say the remaining documents are being withheld under laws protecting victims’ identities and ongoing investigations, not for political reasons. Democrats on the House Oversight Committee say the gaps suggest illegal withholding. The woman later joined and withdrew a lawsuit against Epstein’s estate and was denied compensation from a victims fund without specified reasons. Separately, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told lawmakers yesterday she was unaware of crimes committed by Epstein or his associate Ghislaine Maxwell. Former President Bill Clinton is set to appear before the committee today. Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted March 11 Author Members Posted March 11 Justice Department and Live Nation reach settlement over illegal monopoly case WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department touted a tentative settlement of its antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster and parent company Live Nation Entertainment on Monday as a victory for consumers that would end an illegal monopoly over live events in America, but over two dozen states planned to keep fighting the companies in court. https://apnews.com/article/livenation-antitrust-justice-department-0a6ef66f497e5f626096de753bfff8ce? Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted March 17 Author Members Posted March 17 Justice Department charges man accused of selling gun to Old Dominion University shooter NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — A man was charged Friday with selling a stolen gun to Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, a former member of the Army National Guard who used it to kill one person and wound two others at Old Dominion University, federal authorities said. https://apnews.com/article/old-dominion-university-shooting-rotc-3e9049d15354b33bba37035a98a5299f? Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted March 18 Author Members Posted March 18 Judge quashes subpoenas in Justice Department’s investigation of Fed chair Jerome Powell WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Friday quashed Justice Department subpoenas issued to the Federal Reserve in January, a severe blow to an investigation that has already attracted strong criticism on Capitol Hill. https://apnews.com/article/feeral-reserve-trump-0fdd36447a6aa8ae3e7125930d03950f? ps:Funny how this administration pardons criminals but does investigations into those that are innocent!!!!! Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
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