Rep. James Comer, chair of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, said the committee referred two individuals to the Justice Department for possible criminal prosecution [1].

These referrals signal a push for accountability within the sexual-abuse network operated by Jeffrey Epstein. The move indicates that the House Oversight Committee is actively identifying individuals it believes should face legal consequences for their alleged involvement [2].

The two individuals referred are former Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine and hairstylist Frédéric Fekkai [2]. Comer said, "We have referred two names to the Justice Department for possible criminal prosecution" [1].

While these specific referrals have been made, other reports indicate the committee is still compiling a broader list of names and is awaiting responses from the Clintons [3]. This effort to document the network coincides with other testimonies. Sarah Kellen, an alleged lieutenant of Epstein, said she identified three individuals who were involved [3].

The investigation has not been without political friction. Rep. Maxwell Frost said Comer is "100% a part of the cover-up" [1].

The committee's actions aim to bridge the gap between public allegations and formal criminal charges. By utilizing the referral process, the committee seeks to move the evidence of Epstein's network into the hands of federal prosecutors [2].

“"We have referred two names to the Justice Department for possible criminal prosecution."”

The referral of specific names to the Justice Department shifts the House Oversight Committee's role from general fact-finding to a catalyst for criminal proceedings. However, the contradiction between the number of people referred and the ongoing compilation of a larger list suggests the investigation is still in a fluid state, with political tensions complicating the pursuit of a definitive account of Epstein's associates.