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onenote

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8. The Epstein Transparency Act isn't a criminal statute

Reply to Roy Rolling (Reply #6)

Tue Jan 6, 2026, 11:50 AM

Jan 6

Not every law creates a crime. Not every violation of a law is subject to criminal penalties. A court can order the enforcement of the law and refusal or failure to comply with a court order can lead to criminal contempt, but I wouldn't hold your breath.

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Epstein files: 2 million records in various stages of review, DOJ says [View all] BumRushDaShow Jan 6 OP

In various stages of redaction... sop Jan 6 #1

My first reaction was BumRushDaShow Jan 6 #2

"Various phases of review" orangecrush Jan 6 #3

"They're on my desk" RazorbackExpat Jan 6 #4

a.k.a. Pam Bunny peppertree Jan 6 #12

Take your time, Nazi Barbie. hadEnuf Jan 6 #5

Admission of Guilt Roy Rolling Jan 6 #6

The Epstein Transparency Act isn't a criminal statute onenote Jan 6 #8

12/19/25 ... Wasn't that the court ordered date to release all the Epstein files? Botany Jan 6 #7

Bondi lied. Patel lied, prosecute and lock them up RANDYWILDMAN Jan 6 #9

Well - you know Kashyap peppertree Jan 6 #13

I am sorry, but the response to this is just too tepid. OldBaldy1701E Jan 6 #10

So they are still "dicking" around with records that were court ordered to be released 3 weeks ago??? Evolve Dammit Jan 6 #11

A brief timeline re- the records & some math, for what it's worth: snot Jan 6 #14