🗃️Prosecutors let Epstein walk while questioning victims like criminals
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Palm Beach prosecutors questioned teenage victims like criminals while letting Jeffrey Epstein walk. Assistant State Attorney Lanna Belohlavek asked a 14-year-old: "You are aware that you committed a crime?" The botched case let Epstein abuse victims for 11 more years.
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Why This Matters
📂 Democratic Accountability: FOIA lawsuits force transparency on classified documents
Freedom of Information Act requests reveal government operations funded by taxpayer dollars. Court-ordered releases expose official misconduct hidden from public oversight.
🗳️ Electoral Trust: 62% of voters say suppressed records undermine government credibility
Polling data shows Americans demand transparency about official investigations. Hidden documents fuel conspiracy theories while openness builds institutional trust.
⚖️ Judicial Balance: Courts weigh privacy rights against public transparency needs
Federal judges must balance individual privacy with democratic accountability. Ongoing investigations complicate immediate disclosure but cannot justify permanent secrecy.
🔍 Investigative Integrity: Partial releases raise questions about selective disclosure
When agencies release some documents while withholding others, citizens cannot evaluate investigation completeness. Transparency requires comprehensive rather than cherry-picked information.
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What legal tool do advocacy groups like RCFP and CREW use when a FOIA request is denied?
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Which DOJ exemption is most often cited to block release of Epstein’s grand-jury records?
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