Identity Of The Only Man Who Opposed Release Of Epstein Files Revealed

Nearly every House Republican voted on November 18 to finally release the files connected to Jeffrey Epstein – except for one – and his identity has now been revealed.

The Epstein bill was at last presented to the US House of Representatives yesterday, where members voted on whether to authorize the release of documents related to the convicted s** offender.

The bill was passed with an overwhelming majority of 427-1, after Donald Trump reversed his prior stance on the matter, encouraging those within his party to vote in favor of the release.

However just one republican went against the grain, voting against the bill, and his identity has finally been disclosed.

What is the Epstein bill?

The President and his administration have faced widespread criticism in recent months over their failure to release the Epstein files, as they pledged to do during their election campaign.

Not only this, but Trump’s personal relationship with Epstein has also faced heightened scrutiny.

Emails made public last week by House Democrats alleged that Trump had spent ‘hours’ at Epstein’s house with one of his victims, and that the President ‘knew about the girls.’

Trump has denied all knowledge of Epstein’s crimes, as well as any involvement, claiming that the two had a ‘bad relationship’ in Epstein’s final years.

But what’s in the bill?

The legislation is known as the Epstein Files Transparency Act (H.R. 4405), and it demands that the Department of Justice release all the unclassified records, documents, and communications, relating to Epstein and the investigation.

Also, material would include anything related Epstein’s former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell, who is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence for recruiting minors to be abused by Epstein.

Also released would be flight logs and travel records.

What happens next?

Hours after the House of Representatives voted in favor of this bill, the US senate also approved the legislation.

The final stage is the President’s signature.

Trump has stated that he will sign the bill, but when that will happen is now the question on everyone’s lips.

Still, a congressional vote was not required to release the files – Trump could have actually ordered the release on his own.

Following the vote, Attorney General Pam Bondi is required to release the files no later than 30 days after the law is enacted – upon Trump’s signature.

Who voted against the bill?

There was just one vote against the release of the files in the House of Representatives, and the individual has since spoken out.

Writing on Twitter, he said: “What was wrong with the bill three months ago is still wrong today.

“It abandons 250 years of criminal justice procedure in America.”

Speaking of Epstein’s victims, he added: “As written, this bill reveals and injures thousands of innocent people – witnesses, people who provided alibis, family members, etc.

“If enacted in its current form, this type of broad reveal of criminal investigative files, released to a rabid media, will absolutely lead to innocent people being hurt.”

Republican lawmaker from Louisiana, Clay Higgins, was the one man who voted against the bill.

Higgins added that he would support the bill if it was to be amended by the Senate, which is an unlikely move.