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William BarrJustice 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.