US federal authorities could have prevented Epstein crimes, report finds

1What happened

The House Oversight Committee’s review of the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein blasted the Justice Department’s handling of the case from the outset and in the decades since, and called for federal investigators to take a closer look at the late sex offender and his associates. NBC News ↗

2Also reported

"The federal government has failed the survivors of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell's horrific crimes for decades," Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., said. CNBC ↗

Sources

• US federal authorities could have prevented Epstein crimes, report finds ↗BBC
• House GOP report on Jeffrey Epstein rips Justice Department, urges further investigation ↗NBC News
• House Republicans urge DoJ to further investigate ‘key witnesses’ in Epstein case ↗The Guardian
• House finds "decades-long failures" as Epstein preyed on victims ↗CBS News
• House Oversight calls on DOJ to interview key Epstein witnesses, says govt. ‘failed’ survivors ↗CNBC