Congressman Reveals Redacted Names from Epstein Files

Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie say they 'forced' DOJ to share identities of six men in Epstein documents.

Published on Feb. 10, 2026

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On the House floor, Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna read the names of six previously redacted individuals from the Jeffrey Epstein files that were recently unsealed by the Justice Department. Khanna and Republican Congressman Thomas Massie said they pressured the DOJ to release the identities of these six men, which include Salvatore Nuara, Zurab Mikeladze, Leonic Leonov, Nicola Caputo, Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, and billionaire Leslie Wexner. Khanna believes there are 'at least hundreds' of other names that should be unredacted to fully expose those connected to Epstein's crimes.

Why it matters

The Epstein scandal has exposed the involvement of powerful individuals in sex trafficking and abuse of minors. The release of these redacted names provides more transparency and accountability, though Khanna argues the DOJ and FBI are still withholding critical information that could incriminate additional high-profile figures.

The details

Khanna and Massie said they 'forced' the DOJ to share the identities of six men in the Epstein files that were previously redacted. The six named individuals are Salvatore Nuara, Zurab Mikeladze, Leonic Leonov, Nicola Caputo, Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, and billionaire Leslie Wexner. Wexner was the founder of Victoria's Secret and had close ties to Epstein, who allegedly misappropriated vast sums of money from Wexner. The DOJ cautioned that the files may include 'fake or falsely submitted images, documents or videos' submitted by the public.

  • On Tuesday, Congressman Ro Khanna read the names of the six redacted individuals on the House floor.

The players

Ro Khanna

A Democratic Congressman who revealed the redacted names from the Epstein files on the House floor.

Thomas Massie

A Republican Congressman who worked with Khanna to pressure the DOJ to release the identities of the six redacted individuals.

Leslie Wexner

The billionaire founder of Victoria's Secret who had close ties to Jeffrey Epstein, who allegedly misappropriated large sums of money from Wexner.

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What they’re saying

“Now my question is, why did it take Thomas Massie and me going to the Justice Department to get these six men's identities to become public? And if we found six men that they were hiding in two hours, imagine how many men they are covering up for in those 3 million files.”

— Ro Khanna, Congressman (NewsNation)

“These files have been one of the biggest scandals in our country's history. They have exposed the most powerful people in finance, in real estate, in tech, in politics, as having done some very heinous things. And the worst parts are in those FBI files, and those are being guarded.”

— Ro Khanna, Congressman (NewsNation)

What’s next

The DOJ said the released files may include 'fake or falsely submitted images, documents or videos,' raising questions about the reliability of the information. Khanna and Massie plan to continue pressing the DOJ to fully unseal the Epstein files and expose all individuals connected to his crimes.

The takeaway

This case highlights the ongoing efforts to uncover the full extent of Epstein's criminal network and hold all involved parties accountable, despite resistance from government agencies to fully disclose information. The release of these redacted names is a step towards greater transparency, but much more work remains to shed light on this major scandal.