Congressman Dave Min (D-CA) sharply criticized his Republican colleagues Wednesday for failing to attend the closed-door deposition of L Brands founder and billionaire Leslie Wexner in New Albany, Ohio, describing their absence as “frustrating” and calling them out for failing to treat the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein as the bipartisan matter that it should be.
Speaking to reporters during a break in the deposition, the freshman California Democrat—a former law professor and SEC enforcement attorney—said Wexner’s testimony so far amounted to a “see no evil, hear no evil” defense. Min stated that Wexner’s claims of ignorance about Epstein’s conduct were not credible given the extent of their relationship and the disgraced financier’s widely known reputation.
While Min declined to disclose specifics from the ongoing deposition, he made clear that lawmakers plan to continue pressing Wexner for answers. He described the questioning as necessary to deliver the transparency the public deserves.
Min: ‘Sex Trafficking Should Not Be A D-Versus-R Issue’
But Min reserved some of his strongest remarks for his Republican colleagues, noting their absence from the deposition. Sex trafficking, he stated, should not be a “D-versus-R” issue. “It should be bipartisan,” he emphasized, arguing that every member of Congress should be invested in uncovering the truth about Epstein’s network and the flow of money that enabled his crimes.
Min accused Republicans on the House Oversight Committee of offering little cooperation in the broader investigation. He also pointed to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi’s recent testimony before the House Judiciary Committee, in which she aggressively downplayed the Epstein files and actively participated in the Epstein cover-up.
According to Min, the lack of Republican participation sends the wrong message about congressional oversight. “Everybody should be invested in finding the truth right now,” he said, adding that obstruction—whether from his Republic colleagues or the Justice Department—would leave a lasting stain.
Min closed by underscoring a broader point: wealth and influence should not shield anyone from scrutiny. No matter how powerful an individual may be, he said, the rule of law must apply equally—and the investigation will continue until lawmakers get the answers they’re seeking on behalf of the Epstein survivors and the American people. “People will be brought to justice. We will not rest until that happens,” he sternly stated.
