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William Barr → Justice Department
Reported AllegationLayer 2IMAGES-011-HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_031388_txt_8812_EVT_003
8%
Event Description
Attorney General nominee William Barr committed to having the Department of Justice look into the handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case if confirmed, following questioning by Sen. Ben Sasse on January 15, 2019.
Quoted Evidence
“AG nominee Barr pledges to look into handling of Epstein case; Sen. Ben Sasse questioned attorney general nominee William Barr about the Jeffrey Epstein case on January 15, 2019, getting the nominee to commit to having the Department of Justice look into the handling of that case if confirmed.”
Trafficking Assessment
Likelihood
8%
Confidence
92%
Thread Prior
15%
Reasoning
This reported_allegation documents a political commitment by AG nominee Barr to DOJ review of case handling-a procedural commitment with no trafficking indicators, victim information, or exploitation evidence. The pledge to investigate does not constitute trafficking activity.
Metadata
Date
2019-01-15(exact)
Thread
Fwd: Herald
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