Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein have renewed calls for the full release of government files linked to the late financier, appearing in a striking video released in the United States on Super Bowl Sunday.
The 40-second advert, shared by the advocacy group World Without Exploitation, features survivors holding photographs of themselves as children. Each looks into the camera and says the same words: “We all deserve the truth.”
The video opens with a bold on-screen message stating that the Epstein Files Transparency Act was signed into law on November 19, 2025. It then adds a stark claim: “3 million files still have not been released.”
Throughout the clip, survivors appear with black redaction marks covering their mouths, a visual reference to documents that have been released only in part. They speak in unison at one point, saying: “We’re standing together.”
The advert ends with a direct appeal to the public. “Stand with us,” the message reads, followed by a call to “Tell Attorney General Pam Bondi it’s time for the truth.”
Under the law, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) was required to make all Epstein-related files public by December 19, 2025. While several batches of documents have since been released, many were heavily redacted, and others remain unpublished.
Deputy US Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the department’s approach last month, saying the latest release on January 30 marked the end of what he described as a detailed review process.
“There is a built-in assumption that there is some hidden tranche of information that we are covering up or choosing not to prosecute,” Blanche said. “That is not the case.”
The video was released on the same day as the Super Bowl but was not aired during the game itself. World Without Exploitation told Reuters that the cost was prohibitive, noting that a 30-second Super Bowl advert can exceed $8 million (£5.9 million).
The DOJ has faced mounting criticism for missing the original deadline set by the transparency law, which passed Congress and was signed by the president in November. Advocates argue that the delays and redactions undermine public trust and deny survivors a sense of accountability.
Epstein, a wealthy financier with connections to powerful figures, died in 2019 in a New York jail while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges. Authorities ruled his death an apparent suicide, a conclusion that has continued to fuel public debate.
Attention is now turning to Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s longtime associate, who is due to appear before a congressional committee investigating the federal government’s handling of the Epstein files. She has agreed to testify under oath, though her lawyers have previously said she may invoke her constitutional right to remain silent unless granted immunity.
For survivors, the message remains simple and urgent. They say the documents are not about politics or speculation, but about truth, accountability and being heard at last.