Justice Department blocked release of secret Epstein drug probe file, Sen. Ron Wyden says

March 19, 2026

TL;DR

Sen. Ron Wyden accuses Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche of blocking the release of a secret DEA investigation document on Jeffrey Epstein.
The document is a 2015 memorandum related to a probe into drug trafficking and prostitution by Epstein and 14 associates.
Blanche denies blocking the memo, stating it's accessible to Congress in a reading room, and accuses Wyden of fabricating the story.
Wyden claims Blanche and Attorney General Pam Bondi are hiding files and that the DOJ is surveilling members of Congress who try to view them.
The memo suggests Epstein was involved in drug trafficking and potentially supplying victims with incapacitating drugs.
The DEA investigation targeted suspicious money transfers possibly linked to illegal narcotics and prostitution in the U.S. Virgin Islands and New York City.
The DEA previously denied a FOIA request for more information, citing potential interference with enforcement proceedings.
Law enforcement sources suggest the memo might be withheld due to potential enforcement actions or confidential informant names.

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