Letter: Utah senators: Do the right thing on the Epstein files
(Haiyun Jiang | The New York Times) A demonstrator holds a sign calling for the release of the Epstein files as House Democrats hold a news conference on the Capitol steps in Washington, on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025. House Republicans on Wednesday released 23,000 pages of documents from the estate of Jeffrey Epstein after months of delays.
To Sens. Curtis and Lee:
When the Epstein Files Transparency Act comes up for a vote in the Senate, I expect you to demonstrate that you have a working moral compass and vote for approval.
The act contains abundant safeguards to protect victims’ personally identifiable information — so claiming that you oppose the act out of concern for the victims’ privacy will be instantly and universally understood as a bogus excuse.
The choice that will soon be before you could not be more clear: Accountability, honesty and a commitment to protect children from sexual predators, or craven servitude to an adjudicated sexual predator solely for political gain.
Do the right thing.
Seth Jarvis, Millcreek
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