The representative’s request came after Brad Edwards, a lawyer for over 200 of Epstein’s victims, told MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell on Wednesday that he had knowledge that the disgraced financier’s estate “is in possession of that book.”
“If somebody simply called Epstein’s executors and said, ‘Give us the book,’ they would probably give you the book,” Edwards said. The executors of Epstein’s estate are his longtime former personal lawyer and former personal accountant, according to The New York Times. In a statement to the Times on Thursday, the Epstein estate said it would comply with all lawful processes.
A demonstrator in a Trump mask stands near a sign reading “Epstein escort tank service” during the “No Kings” national rally outside City Hall in Los Angeles on June 14, 2025, on the same day as President Trump’s military parade in Washington, DC. Tens of thousands of protesters rallied nationwide Saturday against Donald Trump ahead of a huge military parade on the US president’s 79th birthday — as the killing of a Democratic lawmaker underscored the deep divisions in American politics. “No Kings” demonstrators took to the streets in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Houston, Atlanta and hundreds of other cities across the United States to condemn what they call Trump’s dictatorial overreach. (Photo by RONALDO SCHEMIDT / AFP) (Photo by RONALDO SCHEMIDT/AFP via Getty Images)RONALDO SCHEMIDT/Getty Images
Khanna told Axios that it would be “very difficult” to obtain the book if the Justice Department were to have it in its possession. “In this case, you literally have a private attorney,” he told Axios. “A private attorney is much more likely to comply. It’s a much easier challenge than going after the administration.”
The Journal reports that other notable people are included in the alleged “birthday book,” which would have been compiled before Epstein was first arrested in 2006, after allegations became public that he was sexually abusing girls. According to documents reviewed by the Journal, former president Bill Clinton, Wall Street billionaire Leon Black, fashion designer Vera Wang, former Victoria’s Secret leader Leslie Wexner, and media owner Mort Zuckerman were among around five dozen people who ended up with letters in the 2003 book.
A spokesman for Clinton declined to comment to the Journal and referred the outlet to a previous statement that the former president had cut off ties more than a decade before Epstein was arrested—again—in 2019 and didn’t know about Epstein’s alleged crimes. Black and Wexner declined, and Wang and Zuckerman didn’t reply to, requests for comment from the Journal.
Khanna, who has been vocally opposing the Trump administration’s handling of the Epstein investigation, told Axios that his and Garcia’s request isn’t to “score partisan points.”
“I will make sure, if we get it, that whatever we do in terms of releasing it is what the victims want, what the victims’ attorney wants, and not just trying to score partisan points,” he said, noting, “if the victims don’t want certain things, I am going to guarantee that the victims are the topmost consideration.”
“But,” he continued, “I do believe that they will want some of it released, and once we get it, we can.”
