Representative Lauren Boebert has called for a special counsel investigation into the Jeffrey Epstein case and suggested that former Attorney General Matt Gaetz should lead it, as reported by the Independent.Boebert, a Republican from Colorado, said Gaetz would be a suitable person to uncover the “truth” about Epstein’s death and the alleged “client list” of powerful individuals connected to him. Supporters of President Donald Trump have expressed frustration after the Justice Department and FBI stated there was no credible evidence that such a list exists.Jeffrey Epstein, a disgraced financier died by suicide in his prison cell on August 2019, while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges. Many conspiracy theories have claimed that Epstein had a secret list of well-known people to whom he trafficked underage girls.“There has to be a special investigation into this if we aren’t going to be provided information,” Boebert said on Tuesday during an appearance on The Benny Show. “I want answers and maybe that takes that special counsel to do so. Maybe Matt Gaetz can lead the special counsel.”Gaetz, 43, was once President Trump’s top choice for attorney general. However, his nomination was dropped after he was accused of paying for sex, including with a 17-year-old girl. Gaetz denied any wrongdoing and had later withdrawn from the nomination. A December House Ethics Committee report found “substantial evidence” that Gaetz had engaged in sexual misconduct, drug use and other rule violations while serving in Congress.The committee found that he violated “other standards of conduct prohibiting prostitution, statutory rape, illicit drug use, impermissible gifts, special favors or privileges, and obstruction of Congress.”After the podcast, Boebert posted on social media platform X, asking Gaetz directly if he would consider her suggestion.“We deserve the truth about the Epstein Files. I’m ready for a Special Counsel to handle this, MattGaetz, how about it?”, Boebert wrote in a post on X.Gaetz, who now hosts a show on Newsmax and often supports Attorney General Pam Bondi, has not publicly responded to Boebart’s post.Boebert also said she supports calling Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s longtime associate, to testify. “Of course we want answers,” she said. “No one is satisfied with what has been received or the lack of information. No one is happy with how this has been handled.”Outrage among MAGA supporters has continued. Last week the Justice Department and FBI issued a memo that there was no client list and no additional files relating to the case would be made public. Most case files remain sealed to protect Epstein’s victims and only a small portion would have been made public if the case had gone to trial.The memo also stated that investigators did not find enough evidence to charge any unindicted individuals connected to the case.Meanwhile, Trump, who had pledged to release the Epstein files during his campaign, said the case was “boring” in remarks to reporters Tuesday.“I don’t understand why the Jeffrey Epstein case would be of interest to anybody,” Trump said. “It’s pretty boring stuff. I think really only pretty bad people, including fake news, want to keep something like that going.”Democrats tried to force a House vote to release the Epstein files, but Republicans blocked the effort.
