Epstein survivors confront DOJ with Super Bowl commercial: 'Pam Bondi it's time for the truth'

The DOJ was criticized for withholding millions of pages, as survivors said that redactions exposed identities while shielding perpetrators
UPDATED FEB 8, 2026
The Epstein survivors released a public service announcement urging the DOJ to explain why information remained withheld (Screenshot/World Without Exploitation/Youtube, Getty Images)
The Epstein survivors released a public service announcement urging the DOJ to explain why information remained withheld (Screenshot/World Without Exploitation/Youtube, Getty Images)


WASHINGTON, DC: A newly released public service announcement featuring Epstein survivors is renewing pressure on the Trump Justice Department, accusing federal authorities of withholding critical records and failing to deliver the transparency survivors were promised under federal law.

The PSA was produced by World Without Exploitation, a coalition focused on combating exploitation and coercion and was released by them on Sunday, February 8.

Survivors demand Justice Department release hidden '3 million files'

The new PSA was released by survivors of Epstein in collaboration with World Without Exploitation, an advocacy coalition focused on ending forced exploitation and mistreatment across illicit networks.

The group framed the campaign as a direct appeal to federal officials.

“Survivors are urging the Justice Department to explain why millions of pages remained withheld, why survivors’ names and identifying information are exposed, and to ensure full accountability for the perpetrators,” the organization said in a press release accompanying the video.

The PSA came in direct response to President Donald Trump’s recent comment suggesting that the country should “get on to something else.”

Donald Trump, his wife Melania Trump, and the late financier Jeffrey Epstein and his longtime partner Ghislaine Maxwell (Getty Images)
Donald Trump, his wife Melania Trump, and the late financier Jeffrey Epstein and his longtime partner Ghislaine Maxwell (Getty Images)

Survivors argued that the absence of charges did not justify secrecy, particularly when the Justice Department allegedly continued to redact and withhold records tied to a global illicit network.

The PSA opened with a stark reminder of a legislative pledge that survivors said have not been honored.

On screen appeared the sentence: “On November 19, 2025, the Epstein Files Transparency Act was signed into law.”

Moments later, the word “Transparency” was visibly crossed out, mimicking the black bars that dominated the Justice Department’s file releases.

“3 million files still have not been released,” the PSA declared, as more text disappeared beneath heavy redactions.

In several shots, survivors’ mouths were partially obscured, visually reinforcing their claim that their voices were still being muted by the system meant to protect them.

Prince Andrew, Ghislaine Maxwell and several redacted individuals (DOJ)
Prince Andrew, Ghislaine Maxwell and several redacted individuals (DOJ)

The PSA also featured survivors speaking directly to the camera. Holding childhood photographs taken around the time of their abuse, they described years of isolation and a collective decision to no longer stay silent.

“After years of being kept apart, we’re standing together,” the survivors said. “Because this girl deserves the truth.”

They repeated the message, broadening it beyond their own experiences: “Because we all deserve the truth.”

This came as outrage over the Epstein Files continued to grow.

NEW YORK, NY - JULY 08: A protest group called
A protest group called 'Hot Mess' holds up signs of Jeffrey Epstein in front of the Federal courthouse on July 8, 2019, in New York City (Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)

A pointed message to Pam Bondi

The video ended with a direct call aimed at the highest levels of the Justice Department- “Stand with us. Tell Attorney General Pam Bondi it’s time for the truth.”

By naming Bondi, survivors placed responsibility squarely on current DOJ leadership, signaling that continued delays and redactions were policy choices and not bureaucratic accidents.

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 22:  (AFP OUT) Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks during a meeting
Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks during a meeting with President Donald Trump and state and local officials on school safety at The White House, February 22, 2018, in Washington, DC (Chris Kleponis-Pool/Getty Images)

Survivors said that their demand was not for spectacle, nor partisan retribution. 

What they wanted, they argued, was straightforward: the release of remaining records, protection of survivor identities, and a full accounting of how Epstein was enabled for decades.

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