Pam Bondi will not appear for a scheduled April 14 deposition before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, a spokeswoman said Wednesday, raising new questions about the timeline of the panel's investigation into her handling of matters related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
"The Department of Justice has stated Pam Bondi will not appear on April 14 for a deposition since she is no longer attorney general and was subpoenaed in her capacity as attorney general," the spokeswoman said.
"The Committee will contact Pam Bondi's personal counsel to discuss next steps regarding scheduling her deposition."
Bondi had been subpoenaed as part of a broader congressional inquiry examining decisions made by law enforcement officials in connection with Epstein, whose case has drawn sustained scrutiny over alleged failures in accountability and oversight.
The Oversight Committee has been examining a range of actions tied to Epstein's prosecution and the broader network of individuals connected to the case.
Investigators have focused in part on whether any decisions by public officials may have influenced the course of legal proceedings or limited accountability.
Bondi has not publicly commented on the postponed deposition.
Her testimony is considered potentially significant to the committee's efforts to reconstruct key decisions and interactions involving Epstein's case.
The delay could slow the pace of the investigation, which has already faced logistical and legal hurdles.
Still, committee aides signaled that securing Bondi's testimony remains a priority as lawmakers continue to gather evidence and conduct interviews.
Epstein died in federal custody in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges, a development that intensified public and congressional scrutiny into how his case was handled at multiple levels of government.
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