1 of 6 | Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking ring hold redacted documents from the Epstein files outside of a closed-door House Oversight Committee hearing Friday. Former Attorney General Pam Bondi gave closed testimony on the Department of Justice's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo
May 29 (UPI) -- Former Attorney General Pam Bondi testified to some errors to the House Oversight Committee Friday over her handling of the release of the Epstein files, but said she is "proud" of the Department of Justice's record and "commitment to transparency" while she was its head
"There were redaction errors," Bondi said in her opening statement as reported by NPR, NBC News and Politico. The opening statement was obtained in advance by several news organizations. "But since day one of this process, this Department has been committed to accountability and transparency," Bondi said.
The testimony was closed to the public and wasn't recorded on video. A transcript of the proceeding will be released to the public. Bondi wasn't under oath.
"Our diligent and good-faith effort to collect materials ensured that all potentially responsive documents that could be reasonably located would see the light of day," Bondi said. "I have spent my entire career fighting for victims, and I will continue to do so. I am deeply sorry for what any victim has been through, especially as a result of that monster."
