Key points: Sky Roberts, Virginia Giuffre’s brother, tearfully urged Congress on Nov. 18 to pass a bipartisan bill forcing the Justice Department to release unclassified records tied to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. The measure could make public materials about Ghislaine Maxwell, flight logs, travel records and names referenced in the probe, but it still requires Senate approval and the president’s signature. The debate follows earlier document disclosures to the House Oversight Committee and has prompted intense political controversy.
Tearful Plea from Virginia Giuffre’s Brother as House Prepares to Vote on Releasing Epstein Files
Key points: Sky Roberts, Virginia Giuffre’s brother, tearfully urged Congress on Nov. 18 to pass a bipartisan bill forcing the Justice Department to release unclassified records tied to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. The measure could make public materials about Ghislaine Maxwell, flight logs, travel records and names referenced in the probe, but it still requires Senate approval and the president’s signature. The debate follows earlier document disclosures to the House Oversight Committee and has prompted intense political controversy.
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Tearful Plea from Virginia Giuffre’s Brother as House Prepares to Vote on Releasing Epstein Files
Sky Roberts, the younger brother of Virginia Giuffre, made an emotional appeal outside the U.S. Capitol on Nov. 18, urging lawmakers to approve a bipartisan bill that would compel the Justice Department to release unclassified records tied to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation.
Speaking through tears, Roberts condemned the partisan handling of survivors' stories: "My sister is not a political tool for you to use, these survivors are not political tools for you to use. These are real stories, real trauma and it's time for you to stop just talking about it and act. Vote yes." He praised his sister’s legacy and vowed to continue her fight for accountability.
The measure before the House would require the DOJ to disclose "all unclassified records, documents, communications, and investigative materials in DOJ's possession that relate to the investigation and prosecution of Jeffrey Epstein." According to a summary of the bill, that could include materials related to Epstein’s close associate Ghislaine Maxwell, flight logs, travel records and individuals named or referenced in the probe — potentially including government officials.
Even if the House approves the bill, it must pass the Senate and be signed by President Donald Trump to take effect. The potential release of the files has created political controversy: President Trump initially opposed the measure but later urged House Republicans to back it after it became clear the bill had enough support to pass.
This push to publish records is separate from thousands of documents already provided to the House Oversight Committee. Democrats on that committee released emails from Epstein that repeatedly mentioned Trump and suggested the financier had knowledge of trafficking. In response, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt called the release a political "hoax" aimed at distracting from the administration's record.
Virginia Giuffre, who alleged she was trafficked by Epstein and Maxwell to several high-profile individuals — including the former Prince Andrew (now Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor) — died by suicide in April. Jeffrey Epstein died by suicide in a New York City jail while awaiting sex-trafficking charges; Ghislaine Maxwell is serving a 20-year federal sentence after her conviction on sex-trafficking-related charges.
Resources: If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) or visit rainn.org. For substance-use support, contact the SAMHSA helpline at 1-800-662-HELP.