DOJ declines Epstein survivors' request for an independent special counsel
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Source report: 2026-10-29 · Event: Date not established
Read original story ↗The Justice Department told NewsNation it would not appoint an independent special counsel to investigate Jeffrey Epstein's network and possible misconduct by public officials. The response followed survivors' request for an outside investigation. It is a separate development from the House Judiciary Democrats' report and its underlying allegations.
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