Coffia Introduces Resolution Calling for Justice for Epstein Victims and Survivors
Lawmakers urge Congress to investigate all implicated individuals
LANSING, Mich., March 5, 2026 — Today, state Rep. Betsy Coffia (D-Traverse City) introduced House Resolution 258 calling on Congress to investigate all individuals implicated in the Epstein files and compel them to testify under oath. Coffia gathered co-sponsorships from 31 of her House colleagues, three of them Republicans, the rest Democrats. After introducing the resolution, Coffia issued the following statement:
“For decades, the horrific crimes of Jeffrey Epstein and his wealthy fellow abusers unfolded in the shadows and spanned continents, including grooming and sexually abusing children right here in my home county, Grand Traverse County, Michigan. For decades, the American justice system failed to properly scrutinize evidence of ongoing heinous crimes by the rich and powerful in many sectors, including academia, media, politics and business. This is gravely unacceptable, as is the Trump administration’s obvious attempts to cover up the pedophilia and child sex trafficking ring despite campaign promises for justice. All the women and children who survived the incredible evil of these powerful people’s abuses have waited far too long for full transparency and real accountability. The survivors and the American people demand of our government the same aggressive action other nations are taking, where even princes and top government officials are being arrested and prosecuted. This resolution sends a clear message from Michigan to our representatives in Congress: no one is above the law. Do your job, since this administration and Department of Justice refuses to do so.
“The bipartisan passage of the Epstein Files Transparency Act by Congress in late 2025 made it clear that the American people deserve answers. Yet serious concerns remain about selective redactions and the unbelievable exposure of survivors’ photos and private information while protecting predators’ names and identities. Since the Department of Justice has said it will not pursue accountability by the perpetrators, Congress has an urgent duty step in. I stand with survivors, not the rich and powerful few. Justice cannot depend on wealth, status or political connections.”
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