Breaking: Rep Ted Lieu, who just cornered Pam Bondi into committing PERJURY.
A tense confrontation unfolded during a House Judiciary Committee oversight hearing on February 11, 2026, when Representative Ted Lieu, Democrat of California, sharply questioned Attorney General Pam Bondi about President Donald J. Trump’s associations with the late financier Jeffrey Epstein.
The exchange, captured on video and widely circulated online, centered on Bondi’s assertion that no evidence exists linking Trump to criminal activity in connection with Epstein, a convicted sex offender whose files have been the subject of intense public and congressional scrutiny.
Lieu began by displaying archival footage of Trump and Epstein socializing at a social event decades ago. He pressed Bondi on whether underage girls were present at any such gatherings Trump attended with Epstein.
Bondi responded dismissively, calling the line of questioning “ridiculous” and suggesting it was an attempt to distract from the administration’s achievements. “There is no evidence that Donald Trump has committed a crime, everyone knows that,” she stated.
Lieu immediately challenged her, accusing her of falsehoods under oath. He referenced documents from the Epstein-related files released by the Justice Department, including a witness statement submitted to the FBI’s National Threat Operations Center. According to accounts of the hearing, the statement described a limousine driver who claimed to have overheard Trump speaking angrily on a phone call with someone named “Jeffrey” and alleged knowledge of a woman who said she had been assaulted by both men. The account further claimed the woman was later found dead in circumstances ruled not consistent with suicide by some officers at the scene.
“Don’t you ever accuse me of a crime!” Bondi interjected forcefully as Lieu persisted, reading portions of the document aloud.
The moment escalated into one of the hearing’s most combative, with Lieu maintaining that Bondi’s blanket denial contradicted available material in the files, which include mentions of Trump but no formal charges or proven criminal acts related to Epstein’s trafficking network. Trump has consistently denied any wrongdoing in connection with Epstein and has not been charged in relation to the case.
The episode has fueled partisan divisions. Democrats, including Lieu and Representative Dan Goldman of New York, have since called for a special counsel to investigate whether Bondi’s testimony constituted perjury under federal law, which prohibits knowingly false statements under oath in congressional proceedings. In a letter to Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche dated February 25, 2026, they argued that her statement was contradicted by released documents and that she doubled down rather than retracting it.
Republicans and administration allies have dismissed the accusations as politically motivated theater, pointing out that Trump’s name appears in Epstein records primarily in social contexts, not as evidence of criminal participation. No credible, corroborated evidence has emerged publicly tying Trump to Epstein’s sex-trafficking crimes, and prior investigations—including those during previous administrations—did not result in charges against him.
The hearing itself was part of broader oversight into the Justice Department’s handling of Epstein-related materials, including debates over redactions, victim privacy, and the pace of any follow-up inquiries into individuals named in the files. Bondi defended the department’s actions, emphasizing transparency efforts under the current administration while criticizing prior handling.
Legal experts note that perjury prosecutions are rare and require proof of intentional falsehood on a material fact. Whether Bondi’s categorical statement meets that threshold remains debated, as interpretations of “evidence” can vary—ranging from unverified witness claims to prosecutable proof.
The confrontation has intensified calls from some Democrats for deeper probes into Epstein’s network and associated figures, while supporters of the administration view it as continued partisan harassment. As of late March 2026, no formal perjury charges have been filed, and the Justice Department has not commented on the special counsel request.
The episode underscores the enduring political volatility surrounding Epstein’s legacy, more than a decade after his death, and the challenges of navigating explosive allegations in a polarized environment.