As of today, March 3, 2025, the latest developments regarding U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein client list indicate that some documents have been released, but the so-called "client list" remains a point of contention and speculation.
On February 27, 2025, the Department of Justice, under Pam Bondi's direction, released a batch of Epstein-related files labelled as "Phase 1." These documents included flight logs, a redacted contact book, an evidence list, and a fully redacted "masseuse list" intended to protect victim identities. However, much of this information was already public from prior releases, such as those during Ghislaine Maxwell's trial, and did not include the highly anticipated "client list" that many expected to reveal new names of Epstein's associates implicated in his crimes. Bondi stated that this release was part of President Trump's directive for transparency, aiming to "shed light on Epstein's extensive network," but it disappointed those anticipating groundbreaking revelations.
Bondi has consistently said that the Epstein files, including a possible client list, were "sitting on my desk right now" for review, a claim she made as early as February 21, 2025, on Fox News. She emphasized that this was pursuant to a directive from President Trump. Following the February 27 release, she accused the FBI of withholding additional documents, ordering FBI Director Kash Patel on February 27 to deliver the "full and complete" Epstein files to her office by 8 a.m. on February 28, 2025, and to investigate why previous orders were not followed. Patel responded on X, suggesting that any hidden records would be uncovered and assessed for public dissemination.
Despite these actions, no definitive "client list" implicating high-profile individuals in Epstein's sex crimes has been released as of March 3, 2025. Journalist Julie K. Brown, who extensively covered Epstein's case, has stated on X that "there is no Jeffrey Epstein client list. Period," casting doubt on the existence of a single, comprehensive list as popularly imagined. The documents released so far have been criticised for heavy redactions and lack of new information, with some lawmakers, like Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, expressing frustration on X that the releases do not meet public expectations for full disclosure.
Pressure from lawmakers across party lines continues, with figures like Sen. Marsha Blackburn and Rep. Ilhan Omar urging Bondi to release more. Bondi has cited the need to protect over 250 victims' identities as a reason for delays and redactions, a point she raised in a Fox News interview on February 26, 2025. It remains unclear when or if further releases, potentially including more names, will occur, though Bondi has promised additional phases, as suggested by Sen. Blackburn's comments on Fox News about "more to come."
In summary, while Bondi has released some Epstein-related documents recently, the latest as of March 1, 2025, shows no public disclosure of a detailed client list. The most likely reason for this, is that Deep State operatives destroyed any such list long ago.