Epstein Saga’s Key Lawyer Dies Amid Transparency Calls

Another key player in the Jeffrey Epstein saga is dead. Roy Black, the high-powered defense attorney who helped engineer Epstein’s infamous 2008 plea deal, passed away this week at age 80. And while the media eulogizes him as a legal titan, Americans deserve to ask a far more urgent question: Why does the Department of Justice—under President Trump—still refuse to release the full Epstein files?

Let’s be clear: This isn’t just about Epstein. It’s about what his case exposed—a shadowy web of privilege, power, and protection that stretches into the highest levels of finance, media, and politics. Roy Black wasn’t just Epstein’s lawyer. He was one of the architects of the sweetheart deal that let Epstein walk with a slap on the wrist after allegedly abusing dozens of underage girls. And now, just as public pressure builds to unseal the remaining files and name names, the man who knew the most about the legal maneuvering that protected Epstein is gone.

Timing matters. And this timing stinks.

Black’s death comes as a growing chorus of Americans—on both sides of the aisle—demand full transparency. Who helped Epstein? Who flew on his plane? Who visited his private island? Who signed off on letting a known predator dodge real justice? These are not conspiracy theories. These are legitimate questions tied to real victims and real crimes.

And yet, the DOJ under President Trump has not yet declassified the full Epstein files. Why?

The American people have waited long enough. The Biden administration buried this story for years, shielding its allies and slow-walking document releases. But now, with a new administration focused on restoring truth and accountability, it’s time to rip the lid off this scandal once and for all.

There is no excuse for continued secrecy. Epstein is dead. Ghislaine Maxwell has been convicted. The victims have spoken. The only thing left is the truth—and the names.

Roy Black’s role in Epstein’s defense is not some footnote. In 2008, he helped negotiate a non-prosecution agreement so appalling that even the judge later ruled it violated federal law. Two of Epstein’s victims sued, saying they were never even consulted, a clear violation of the Crime Victims’ Rights Act. Black’s response? He insisted there was no conspiracy, called the deal fair, and fought to keep the related documents sealed.

In 2015, Black went even further—filing motions to block the release of emails and letters between Epstein’s legal team and federal prosecutors, arguing that Epstein would be “irreparably harmed” if the communications were made public. Irreparably harmed? Epstein was already a convicted sex offender. What could possibly be in those documents that posed such a threat?

We may never know. Because now, the man who helped keep those secrets buried has taken them to the grave.

This is exactly why full transparency is non-negotiable. Americans deserve to know who protected Epstein, who benefited from his network, and who in government helped silence the victims. The Epstein case is no longer just about justice—it’s about whether our institutions can be trusted at all.

President Trump ran on draining the swamp. The Epstein files are a test: Are we serious about rooting out elite corruption, or are we just going to let another scandal fade into history while the guilty fade into retirement?

If President Trump wants to send a message that this administration is different, that justice applies to everyone, then the time is now. Unseal the files. Release every name. Show the American people that no one—no matter how rich, how connected, or how powerful—is above the law.

Roy Black’s death may close a chapter in the Epstein legal saga, but it should open a much more important one: the final reckoning. The truth is overdue. The victims are watching. And the country is ready.

Let’s finish what was started. No more secrets. No more protection for the powerful. Unseal the Epstein files—now.