Epstein Survivor Says DOJ Fails To Protect Her Identity In Files

Erin Burnett OutFront

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4.4 • 706 Ratings

🗓️ 23 December 2025

⏱️ 47 minutes

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CNN learns the Justice Department did not protect the identity of some Epstein survivors. Where are the rest of the files and why is taking so long? Plus, an exclusive CNN investigation. Sources reveal that Russia is using cargo ships to spy on military sites. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:32.9	On front next, breaking news. CNN Learning, the Justice Department did not protect the identity of some Epstein survivors.
0:39.5	One who spoke to CNN, her name unredacted, appears in the files numerous times.
0:45.1	That goes directly against the DOJ's reason for taking so long to release the documents.
0:49.3	Where are the rest of the files? And why is it really taking so long?
0:52.3	And then exclusive CNN investigation tonight,
0:55.0	sources revealing Russia is using a fleet of cargo ships to spy on military sites, an incredible report
1:01.5	tonight. And a 78-year-old vet goes to the same restaurant every single day and orders the gumbo.
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1:13.2	Both men are our guest tonight.
1:15.1	Let's go out front.
1:18.7	And good evening, I'm Aaron Burnett.
1:20.5	And out front tonight, the breaking news, failing to protect Epstein survivors.
1:25.2	RMJ Lee, with exclusive reporting tonight that the Justice Department did not redact the name of one of Epstein's survivors. R.M.J. Lee, with exclusive reporting tonight that the Justice Department
1:28.6	did not redact the name of one of Epstein's survivors in the thousands of heavily redacted pages
1:34.2	it released. The woman, who has chosen to identify herself as Jane Doe, says her name appears
1:39.8	multiple times in the files, even after reporting it to the DOJ this weekend. At last check,
1:46.1	her name is still out in the open for the world to see. And we're going to have a lot more on
1:49.8	her story in a moment. And we want to be very clear here. This is a huge oversight in the DOJ's part,
1:55.4	and it's unacceptable. It's dangerous. Because despite what we've heard again and again from the DOJ,
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