In a tear-streaked video released this week, more than a dozen women—survivors who endured Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse for years—stare directly into the camera, voices steady but laced with raw pain. “It’s time to bring the secrets out of the shadows,” one says, as others nod in silent solidarity. After partial, heavily redacted releases under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, they declare the Justice Department has failed them, violating the law signed in November 2025.T

In the wake of the Justice Department’s incomplete and heavily redacted release of Jeffrey Epstein-related files, more than a dozen survivors have stepped forward with a unified, searing demand: Congress must immediately convene public hearings to force full compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act.

The Act, passed with near-unanimous bipartisan support and signed into law in late 2025, required the Department of Justice to disclose all unclassified records, flight logs, communications, and investigative materials connected to Epstein’s crimes by December 19. Instead, the DOJ delivered only fragments—roughly 125,000 pages out of potentially millions—riddled with extreme redactions, blacked-out grand jury minutes, and missing financial documents. Survivors’ identities were sometimes left exposed, causing fresh harm, while explanations for withholdings were absent.

In a powerful joint statement released shortly after the partial drop, the group—self-described as “Survivor Sisters” and including prominent voices like Maria Farmer and Annie Farmer—condemned the DOJ for violating the law. “We waited decades for accountability,” the statement read. “The public received a fraction of the files… This is not transparency; it is obstruction.” They called the redactions “abnormal and extreme,” noting the absence of key evidence such as interview memorandums from survivor sessions and any communication with victims about what was withheld.

The survivors’ frustration has boiled over into action. They are urging Congress to hold formal oversight hearings, compel sworn testimony from Attorney General Pam Bondi and DOJ officials, and pursue legal enforcement—including potential fines or contempt proceedings. “This is not a partisan issue,” they emphasized. “Survivors deserve truth. The public deserves accountability. The law must be enforced.”

The call aligns with growing bipartisan pressure on Capitol Hill. Representatives Ro Khanna (D-CA) and Thomas Massie (R-KY), lead sponsors of the Transparency Act, have already criticized the DOJ’s defiance and requested a federal judge appoint a special master to oversee the release. Survivors have signaled plans to return to the Capitol in January 2026 to testify and rally support.

For these women, who endured years of trauma, silence, and threats, breaking their silence now is both courageous and calculated. The incomplete files perpetuate the very power imbalances Epstein exploited. Hearings, they argue, would shine a public light on the delays, force justifications for redactions, and honor the promise of the law: no more hiding behind bureaucracy.

As the 2026 midterms loom and conspiracy theories swirl, the survivors’ demand cuts through the noise. They are not asking for favors—they are insisting on justice, one hearing at a time.