House Democrats seek 'birthday book' from Epstein estate

[ad_1] Home Democrats are requesting a duplicate of the alleged "birthday ebook" compiled for disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein's fiftieth birthday that the Wall Avenue Journal reported comprises a "bawdy" letter from Donald Trump.

Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., and Home Oversight Rating Democrat Rep. Robert Garcia, D-Calif., made the request in a letter Friday to representatives of Epstein's property. Whereas the request doesn’t carry the load of a congressional subpoena, it comes amid continued controversy over the Trump administration's dealing with of recordsdata associated to investigations of Epstein.

The Democratic lawmakers mentioned they're hoping to acquire the ebook by Aug. 10 -- a day earlier than the Home Oversight Committee has subpoenaed long-time Epstein affiliate Ghislaine Maxwell to sit down for a deposition.

U.S. Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA) gestures because the Home Committee on Oversight and Authorities Reform Subcommittee on Federal Regulation Enforcement meets within the Rayburn Home Workplace Constructing on July 23, 2025 in Washington, DC. Members of the subcommittee handed a movement to subpoena the so-called "Epstein recordsdata."

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“Current public reporting signifies that the Property of Jeffrey Epstein is in possession of a doc generally known as 'the birthday ebook,' compiled by Ghislaine Maxwell in 2003 in celebration of Mr. Epstein’s fiftieth birthday, which has clear relevance to this case,” the letter to Epstein’s representatives acknowledged.

"The ebook is related for ongoing congressional oversight of the Division of Justice’s dealing with of the Epstein investigation and prosecution, in addition to the Trump Administration’s resolution to declassify and launch solely a handful of paperwork from its Epstein recordsdata whereas withholding others from the general public," the letter acknowledged.

A distinguished lawyer who has represented tons of of Epstein's victims mentioned in a TV interview this week that the property was in possession of the ebook.

The Democrats' letter notes that given the subpoena requesting a deposition of Maxwell, who reportedly compiled the ebook, the committee “must be permitted to evaluation its contents” previous to interviewing her.

US Legal professional for the Southern District of New York Geoffrey Berman declares prices towards Jeffery Epstein on July 8, 2019 in New York Metropolis. Epstein shall be charged with one rely of intercourse trafficking of minors and one rely of conspiracy to have interaction in intercourse trafficking of minors. (Photograph by Stephanie Keith/Getty Pictures)

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In keeping with a report within the Wall Avenue Journal, Trump allegedly despatched Epstein a letter in 2003 for his fiftieth birthday, which was included in a ebook that contained letters from quite a few Epstein associates.

Trump has denied the existence of the letter and filed a $10 billion defamation lawsuit towards the Wall Avenue Journal. ABC Information has not been capable of verify the existence of the letter.

"We now have full confidence within the rigor and accuracy of our reporting, and can vigorously defend towards any lawsuit," a spokesperson for Wall Avenue Journal proprietor Dow Jones mentioned in a press release.

Maxwell, who was convicted of intercourse trafficking and different prices and is serving a 20-year jail sentence, spent two days this week talking with Deputy Legal professional Normal Todd Blanche with restricted immunity, in accordance with sources.

"President Trump has instructed us to launch all credible proof. If Ghislaine Maxwell has details about anybody who has dedicated crimes towards victims, the FBI and the DOJ will hear what she has to say," Blanche mentioned in a press release posted on social media earlier this week explaining the explanation for the go to.