Rep. Khanna Names Six Men Redacted From Epstein Files
Khanna read six names he said DOJ had improperly redacted after reviewing unredacted Epstein files at the Justice Department.
Overview
Rep. Ro Khanna said on the House floor that he read six names — Leslie Wexner, Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Salvatore Nuara, Zurab Mikeladze, Leonic Leonov and Nicola Caputo — after viewing unredacted DOJ Epstein files.
The Justice Department has released roughly 3 million pages under the Epstein Files Transparency Act amid criticism over inconsistent redactions, lawmakers said.
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche wrote on X that DOJ "is hiding nothing" after staff partially unredacted names, Justice Department officials confirmed to reporters.
A Justice Department spokesperson said Wexner appears nearly 200 times in the files and Sultan bin Sulayem appears over 4,700 times, records show.
Khanna said he will write the FBI, seek hearings and may pursue court action to compel fuller disclosure, while Rep. Thomas Massie warned he could read additional names under the speech or debate clause.
Analysis
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FAQ
The six men are Leslie Wexner, Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Salvatore Nuara, Zurab Mikeladze, Leonic Leonov, and Nicola Caputo.[1]
The Epstein Files Transparency Act, co-sponsored by Reps. Khanna and Massie, requires the Justice Department to release virtually all investigative files on Epstein, with redactions only to protect survivors' identities and in limited other cases.
A DOJ spokesperson said redactions may have been inadvertent in the 3.5 million pages, noted Wexner appears nearly 200 times and Sultan bin Sulayem over 4,700 times, and Deputy AG Todd Blanche stated on X that DOJ is hiding nothing after unredacting non-victim names.
Khanna plans to write the FBI, seek hearings, and may pursue court action for fuller disclosure; Massie warned he could read additional names under the speech or debate clause.
The files do not appear to directly implicate the six men in any crimes, and Khanna did not allege specific criminal wrongdoing; Wexner's counsel stated he cooperated as a source of information and was not a target.
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