‘At Least Six Men, One High Up In Foreign Government:’ Thomas Massie Reveals What He Saw In Unredacted Epstein Files

Fresh scrutiny is mounting on the Department of Justice after Representatives Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna said they identified at least six redacted names while reviewing unredacted Epstein files, despite assurances of full transparency. The bipartisan lawmakers, sponsors of the 2025 Epstein Files Transparency Act, reviewed the DOJ documents on February 9, 2026.

Speaking to reporters afterward, Massie said the redactions stood out almost immediately. “They need to do a little more homework,” he said, noting that the two lawmakers spent about two hours reviewing the material. “There are six men. We went in there for two hours. There are millions of files.”

Massie added that the way the files are presented implicates the individuals whose names were blacked out. With a smile, he said one of the men is “pretty high up” in a foreign government, a remark that quickly fueled renewed public interest and concern. Afterwards on X, Massie said the other name he recognized is of a “Sultan” and a “retired CEO,” who is listed as a co-conspirator.

Khanna confirmed Massie’s account, emphasizing that the discovery was made in a relatively short review period, suggesting that more redacted names could surface with additional access to the Epstein Files. C-SPAN footage of the press conference captured the lawmakers stressing the sheer scale of the material, which they described as spanning millions of pages.

The revelation has intensified pressure on the DOJ, espcially Attorney General Pam Bondi, which had pledged full disclosure under the transparency law. Massie warned that if redactions continue, lawmakers may take steps to publicly release the names themselves.

The development comes amid heightened scrutiny of Epstein’s network, including the recent deposition of Ghislaine Maxwell, during which she invoked her Fifth Amendment rights and declined to answer questions before Congress.