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DOJ protects powerful individuals in Epstein case: Expert

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Terry Martin
February 16, 2026

The US Department of Justice has told lawmakers it has released all files related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. But is this really the case? More from Scott Lucas from the University College Dublin.

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