As public frustration grows over unanswered questions in the Jeffrey Epstein saga, newly released flight logs are reigniting suspicions—especially because of what isn’t in them.
Despite claims from Trump-era officials that there’s nothing left to uncover, the heavily blacked-out records obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request tell a different story.
Flight Logs Reveal Patterns but Hide Names
The Daily Mail recently obtained over 1,500 pages of flight records covering Epstein’s infamous private jet—the “Lolita Express”—between 2010 and 2019.
The documents list trips to Epstein’s properties across the U.S. and abroad, from New York and London to his secluded island in the Caribbean.
But here’s the catch: nearly every passenger name has been redacted.
Only Epstein’s name appears clearly.
This is a sharp contrast to previous court-released flight logs that openly named well-known individuals, including powerful figures like Bill Clinton and Prince Andrew.
Lawmakers Push Back Against the Secrecy
Representative Tim Burchett, a longtime advocate for full transparency in the Epstein case, didn’t hold back.
“It should all be made public,” he told the outlet.
He believes the real criminal activity took place on Epstein’s private island—and without full disclosure, the public may never know the full truth.
Burchett even hinted at a larger cover-up, voicing concern that critical evidence might have been deliberately hidden or destroyed.
Trump World Divided Over Epstein Files
The issue has stirred a rift within the MAGA camp. A recent DOJ and FBI memo concluded that no further review of Epstein-related documents was necessary.
That decision came as a surprise, especially since Attorney General Pam Bondi had earlier claimed she had a list of high-profile Epstein clients sitting on her desk, ready for public release.
Even Donald Trump, visibly annoyed by the ongoing focus on Epstein, addressed the matter during a cabinet meeting.
“Are you still talking about Jeffrey Epstein? That’s unbelievable,” he reportedly snapped.
A Closer Look at the Redactions
The newly released logs aren’t just vague—they’re strategically censored.
Passenger names, flight crew members, and even known victims of Epstein’s abuse were all removed under claims of “personal privacy” or law enforcement confidentiality.
That includes names like Karyna Shuliak, Epstein’s girlfriend from Belarus, and Nadia Marcinko, a pilot and victim who allegedly suffered repeated abuse.
Even Ghislaine Maxwell—his longtime associate—does not appear in the logs, despite being a licensed helicopter pilot known to have traveled with him.
Old Records Tell a Different Story
What’s strange is that the same types of logs from the 1990s and early 2000s were made public during legal proceedings in 2008 and 2016.
They included names of many passengers, both celebrities and victims, and were used in lawsuits related to Epstein’s abuse and alleged cover-ups.
That earlier openness stands in stark contrast to the extreme redactions seen in the new batch of files, which span up until Epstein’s final flight to Teterboro Airport in New Jersey—just before his 2019 arrest.
Epstein’s Lawyer Once Requested the Same Files
Here’s an odd twist: these exact documents were previously requested back in 2014 by Epstein’s longtime lawyer, Darren Indyke, while Epstein was still alive.
The version Indyke received had the same redactions.
Why Epstein would want a list of his own passengers remains a mystery, but some victims claim he kept such records as leverage.
Burchett Says Bureaucracy, Not Trump, Is to Blame
Despite criticism of how the DOJ handled the Epstein case, Rep. Burchett defended Trump.
He argued that Trump may have simply “hitched a ride” on Epstein’s plane and pointed to public records showing Trump flew with his then-wife Marla Maples and their daughter Tiffany.
“There’s no proof he did anything wrong,” Burchett said.
“He’s on record calling Epstein a dirtbag.”
Rather than blame Trump’s administration officials like Pam Bondi, Burchett directed his frustration toward longtime government insiders.
“It’s the career bureaucrats,” he said. “They know where all the skeletons are buried.”
Calls for Transparency Are Louder Than Ever
The Epstein case continues to leave more questions than answers.
With victims still demanding justice and politicians calling for clarity, pressure is mounting on federal agencies to come clean.
But until those blacked-out names see the light of day, the public may never fully understand the reach—and protection—Jeffrey Epstein really had.