This Is What's Missing From The Epstein Files w/ Julie K. Brown - Fast Politics w/ Molly Jong-Fast

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Investigative journalist Julie K. Brown recounts the tireless work that reignited public scrutiny of Jeffrey Epstein’s decades-long sex trafficking operation. Although she clarifies that she didn’t originally break the story, Brown explains how the 2017 nomination of Alexander Acosta—who oversaw Epstein’s infamous 2007 plea deal—as labor secretary drove her to revisit the case.

Her determination to unearth the truth led her to track down survivors whose lives had been quietly devastated, ultimately publishing a groundbreaking series that forced prosecutors to act. Brown reveals an alarming pattern of institutional failure, from the Justice Department's mishandling of redactions in newly released records to an apparent prioritization of shielding powerful figures over protecting victims. She describes uncovering attempts to conceal child pornography, failure to investigate credible tips, and pervasive redactions that obscure the actions—or inactions—of both state and federal officials.

Her continued work through the Miami Herald and her platform, The Epstein Files, sheds light on the enduring efforts to reveal the breadth of Epstein’s global exploitation network and the systemic power structures that enabled it. - 02/07/2026.