By Jheri Hardaway
Staff Writer
Raleigh - Sorry for the clickbait! However, it is important to note that Sydney Batch and several North Carolina State Senators are in the Epstein Files, appealing to our congress to investigate the perpetrators of these crimes against humanity. File EFTA0017248, shows the letter addressed, July 29, 2025, to The Honorable Pam Bondi, Attorney General of the United States, U.S. Department of Justice, from Members of the North Carolina Congressional Delegation, United States Congress, Washington, D.C., reads,
“To Attorney General Bondi and Members of the North Carolina Congressional Delegation: We write to you as members of the North Carolina Senate in support of the bipartisan subpoena of the Department of Justice for files related to Jeffrey Epstein. The subpoena calls for the Epstein files in the Justice Department's possession to be provided to Congress, but the names of the victims to be redacted. This includes, most urgently, the names of those who participated in, facilitated, or helped conceal the abuse, trafficking, and exploitation of minors. North Carolina has taken a leading role in the fight against human trafficking. In recent years, our state has passed bipartisan legislation to crack down on child predators, increase penalties for traffickers, support survivors, and promote transparency in the justice system. We are proud of that record, and we believe this moment calls for that same clarity, unity, and resolve. The Epstein case is one of the most disturbing examples of organized exploitation in modern history. Survivors, many of them minors, were victimized over years, and across multiple jurisdictions. The failure to fully expose and prosecute those responsible represents a deep injustice, and one that continues to erode public trust in our institutions. The U.S. Department of Justice has confirmed what many Americans have long feared: that prominent names are among the sealed records related to Epstein's crimes. If we are to restore confidence in the rule of law and dispel rampant conspiracy theories surrounding Jeffrey Epstein, those records must be released fully and without delay, provided they do not compromise the identity or safety of the victims. This is an urgent matter of public safety, justice, and transparency. No one should be above the law, and no survivor should be left wondering if the person who harmed them will ever be held accountable. We urge the Department of Justice to take immediate steps to unseal and release all relevant files pertaining to known perpetrators and co-conspirators in the Epstein case. We call on our state's congressional delegation to actively support this effort, and to ensure that the interests of justice and public trust are upheld.”
Alongside Minority Leader Batch are the signatures of Senator Gale Adcock, Senator Val Applewhite, Senator Woodson Bradley, Senator Jay J. Chaudhuri, Senator Sophia Chitlik, Senator Terence Everitt, Senator Micahel Garrett, Senator Lisa Grafstein, Senator Julie Mayfield, Senator Mujtaba A. Mohammed, Senator Natalie Murdock, Senator DeAndrea Salvador, Senator Kandie D. Smith, Senator Caleb Theodros, and Senator Joyce Waddell. Zero North Carolina Senator Republicans supported this effort. As get ready to vote in November 2026, lets keep in mind who signed on to support transparency and justice for victims.
