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Bury Those Dirtbags’ Says Tim Burchett on Epstein Files.
Rep. Tim Burchett said he believes a Jeffrey Epstein client list once existed but was destroyed, disputing a Justice Department memo that found no such list and concluded Epstein died by suicide.
Congressman Burchett holds Epstein files firmly. Picture recreated by Pop Smoke Media.
Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) said Wednesday that he believes a client list associated with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein once existed but was later destroyed, contradicting a Justice Department memo released this week that concluded no such list was ever maintained.
“I think the files existed at one time,” Burchett said during an interview on NewsNation’s *On Balance* with host Leland Vittert. “I think they were destroyed in the previous administration.” Burchett alleged the destruction occurred during the Biden administration, though he acknowledged he has no proof to support the claim.
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The Justice Department memo released earlier this week stated that Epstein did not keep a client list allegedly used to blackmail high-profile individuals, rejecting long-running conspiracy theories suggesting otherwise. The memo also reaffirmed that Epstein died by suicide in his New York City jail cell in 2019, denying claims that his death occurred under suspicious circumstances.
Burchett pushed back on suggestions from former Trump adviser Elon Musk and other media influencers that President Trump was among individuals whose names were included in Epstein-related files. “I think if they’d ever had anything on Trump, it would have been out Day 1 under the Biden administration,” Burchett said.
He added that he believes prominent individuals were connected to Epstein, including figures in Hollywood and world leaders. “Would it have caused economic disruption around the globe? Maybe. But I don’t really care. I want to bury those dirtbags,” Burchett said.
When asked why Attorney General Pam Bondi would not explicitly state that the evidence had been destroyed, Burchett responded, “She doesn’t have any proof of it.” He said Bondi may have overstated the existence of the files, adding, “I think she got over her skis pretty much saying all this stuff, the files are on my desk, I’m going to release it, and then she releases stuff that I knew.”
“I think they all got out there, got a little excited, and I don’t think they exist,” Burchett said, referring to the alleged files.
The interview comes amid backlash from segments of the right-wing media ecosystem following the DOJ’s memo. Attorney General Bondi, FBI Director Kash Patel and Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino have faced criticism from prominent figures in the MAGA movement who have questioned whether the government is concealing damaging information related to Epstein. Patel and Bongino had previously promoted such claims before joining the administration.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said earlier this week that the DOJ’s conclusions followed an “exhaustive review of all of the files related to Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes and his death.” She added that some materials were not released due to their graphic nature.
Epstein was federally charged in 2019 on allegations that he led a sex trafficking operation involving underage girls from 2002 to 2005. He died in prison about a month later, before the case could go to trial. Epstein had previously pleaded guilty to separate sexual misconduct charges.
Editor’s Note:
This article summarizes remarks made by Rep. Tim Burchett and responses from federal officials following the Justice Department’s review of records related to Jeffrey Epstein. The information reflects publicly stated positions and findings at the time of publication.
