Michael Cohen urged Congress to release thousands of emails and documents from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate after a new House Oversight Committee report disclosed the material. Speaking with Alex Witt, Cohen questioned why Epstein was texting a House Democrat during testimony and argued that full disclosure is necessary to "shine the flashlight" on everyone connected. He said public release of the files could help reveal the scope of Epstein’s network and guide further inquiries.
Michael Cohen Urges Congress to Release Epstein Files to 'Shine the Flashlight' on Alleged Network
Michael Cohen urged Congress to release thousands of emails and documents from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate after a new House Oversight Committee report disclosed the material. Speaking with Alex Witt, Cohen questioned why Epstein was texting a House Democrat during testimony and argued that full disclosure is necessary to "shine the flashlight" on everyone connected. He said public release of the files could help reveal the scope of Epstein’s network and guide further inquiries.
12:53 AM, 11/16/2025Politics
Michael Cohen urges public release of Epstein estate documents
A new report from the House Oversight Committee has disclosed thousands of emails and other documents from Jeffrey Epstein’s personal estate, renewing public scrutiny of Epstein’s contacts and activities.
Michael Cohen, the former personal attorney to Donald Trump, told MSNBC host Alex Witt that congressional leaders should make those records public so the full scope of Epstein’s network can be examined. Cohen questioned reports that Epstein was texting a House Democrat while testifying on Capitol Hill and said releasing the files would "shine the flashlight" on everyone potentially connected.
"We need to shine the flashlight on this entire network," Cohen said, arguing that transparency would allow investigators, journalists and the public to assess possible links and hold accountable anyone implicated by the documents.
Legal and political observers say the documents could yield new leads or context for ongoing inquiries into Epstein’s activities and associations. At the same time, officials must balance transparency with privacy concerns and the risk of publicizing unverified allegations.
Why this matters: Public disclosure could clarify who communicated with Epstein and when, potentially informing further investigations and public debate about oversight, influence, and accountability.