KENTUCKY — U.S. Representative Thomas Massie criticized the Department of Justice for the number of files it redacted or withheld after complying with a law co-written by him to release all its material. He said that the UK is the only place seeing arrests in the Epstein cases.

"Men need to be perp-walked in handcuffs to the jail, and until we see that here in this country we don't have a system of justice that's working," Massie said.

A law that compelled the Department of Justice to release its files was co-sponsored by Massie and signed by U.S. President Donald Trump late last year. The law allowed the Department of Justice to make redactions to protect the privacy of Epstein's victims.

Department of Justice officials said they released all their files other than certain items permitted to be exempt. U.S. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said that three million items had not been released at all because of personal medical files, graphic depictions of child abuse, or other material that could jeopardize investigations. U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Deputy Attorney General Blanche said that no records had been withheld on the basis of embarrassment, reputational harm, or political sensitivity.

He said he wanted to see documents related to Epstein's 2008 plea deal. "You have Great Britain asking for U.S. cooperation in the cases over there. If there were cases in the United States, I think he would and could be called as a witness to those cases," he said.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested in the UK on suspicion of misconduct in public office over his connections to Jeffrey Epstein. Lord Peter Mandelson was arrested in the UK on suspicion of misconduct in public office over his connections to Jeffrey Epstein.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was released under investigation. Lord Peter Mandelson was released under investigation.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has denied any wrongdoing in relation to Jeffrey Epstein. Lord Peter Mandelson has said he did not act criminally, did not act for personal gain, and is cooperating with the police.