Rep. Thomas Massie urges transparency on Epstein victim list, says names should be released

WASHINGTON (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie is calling for more transparency from federal investigators after saying the FBI has received at least 20 names from Jeffrey Epstein victims that have not been made public.

Massie told reporters that the list of names given to investigators has not been released and suggested two possibilities for why: either the FBI doubts the victims’ credibility, or the agency is protecting “rich and powerful people.” “This is not a hoax. There are more names. Those names are not being released,” Massie said. “The only argument for not releasing those names is either the FBI doesn’t think the victims are credible or they don’t want to embarrass those rich and powerful people.”

The congressman urged the FBI to be more forthcoming and said the American people deserve to know the full scope of Epstein’s network. Massie framed his demand as a matter of public accountability and transparency in a case that has drawn national attention.

The FBI has not publicly confirmed the number of names Massie referenced. Federal agencies typically cite investigative and privacy reasons when declining to release certain evidence; Massie says that explanation is insufficient in this instance and wants a fuller accounting from investigators.