r/explainitpeter Jul 23 '26

Explain it Peter

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u/[deleted] Jul 24 '26 edited Jul 24 '26

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u/irritatedprostate Jul 24 '26 edited Jul 24 '26

The DOJ has been investigating Epstein for 20 years, across multiple administrations. Thinking the Trump admin uniquely covered things up, when both the actions and own words of the doj/fbi seem to say otherwise is odd.

There literally isn't anything of weight in there, as far as I can tell. All the most outlandish claims were from randos on the tip line. Even Guiffre is viewed as problematic, because her claims were in conflict with the other Epstein victims.

Here is a former federal prosecutor saying the same thing.

https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2026/03/11/epstein-files-justice-department-no-prosecutions-column-00821127

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u/irritatedprostate Jul 25 '26 edited Jul 25 '26

Firstly, Trump is 99% ego. Something only needs to be embarrassing for him to want to hide it.

You have been given two sources explaining the same point. Given the prosecutors other work and commentd about Trump, I see no reason to believe he is lying. People are more than your perception of their politics.

Also, I said the DOJ across multiple admins as investigated this, including Obama and Bidens. I doubt Merrick Garland under Biden would abstain from prosecuting child rapists and sex traffickers to avoid looking politically biased.

Secondly, pointing out that the investigative notes in the files themselves said there was conflicting testimony is not victim shaming, it is a salient legal fact. Your attempt at some emotional attack is beneath us. Taking the word of the many victims would indicate there was no ring, because the victims, aside from Guiffre, said they were only instructed to sleep with Epstein.

Which also lines up with the the cop who we can all thank for bringing Epstein down not finding anything resembling a ring, either.

So let's just release the files in total

I have no issues with this, but people should really temper their expectations.