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Freedom of Information Act

Also known as: FOIA

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Jeffrey Epstein

Jeffrey Epstein

Jeffrey Epstein is related to the Freedom of Information Act because he and his legal team actively submitted multiple FOIA requests to government agencies like the CIA and NSA to obtain records about himself, as detailed in [1], [2], and [3]. These requests resulted in formal responses and denials from the agencies, which are documented in [4], [5], [6], [7], [8], and [9]. — 9 supporting facts

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Leslie Kean

Leslie Kean

Leslie Kean is related to the Freedom of Information Act because she utilized the act to file formal requests for NASA records concerning the Kecksburg UFO incident, as detailed in [1], [2], [3], and [4]. — 4 supporting facts

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NASS

NASS

NASA is the entity that was the subject of Freedom of Information Act requests and subsequent litigation filed by Leslie Kean, as detailed in [1], [2], [3], and [4]. — 4 supporting facts

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From FOIAs to planes, Jeffrey Epstein's brushes with the CIA sashaingber.substack.com Sasha Ingber · Substack Feb 16, 2026 7 facts

accountIn July 2011, Jeffrey Epstein asked his attorney, Martin Weinberg, whether they had filed Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests with the FBI and the CIA.

claimThe CIA denied a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request submitted by Jeffrey Epstein and his team.

quoteLawyer Darren Indyke questioned the NSA's denial of Jeffrey Epstein's FOIA request by stating, “The Agency has provided no indication that there is anything unique about Epstein.”

accountLawyer Darren Indyke filed an appeal to the National Security Agency (NSA) on March 4, 2014, regarding a FOIA request Jeffrey Epstein submitted online on January 2, 2014.

claimJeffrey Epstein submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the CIA for records covering the period between November 1999 and July 2011.

claimIn denying Jeffrey Epstein's FOIA request, the National Security Agency (NSA) cited Section 702, a surveillance program used to monitor foreigners overseas, and Section 215, a bulk metadata collection program that expired in 2020.

claimThe CIA responded to attorney Martin Weinberg regarding a Freedom of Information Act request for Jeffrey Epstein's records just days after the request was sent.

How the Pentagon Started Taking U.F.O.s Seriously | The New Yorker newyorker.com The New Yorker Apr 30, 2021 4 facts

accountLeslie Kean filed Freedom of Information Act requests for NASA files regarding debris retrieved from the Kecksburg, Pennsylvania UFO incident.

accountLeslie Kean filed a lawsuit against NASA to force compliance with her Freedom of Information Act requests after an unsuccessful appeal regarding missing records.

accountLeslie Kean filed a lawsuit against NASA to force compliance with Freedom of Information Act requests regarding the Kecksburg, Pennsylvania, UFO incident.

accountLeslie Kean filed a lawsuit against NASA to force compliance with her Freedom of Information Act request after an unsuccessful appeal regarding missing records from the 1965 Kecksburg UFO incident.

Unidentified flying object - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org Wikipedia 3 facts

claimA 1979 New York Times report stated that approximately 900 pages of documents obtained via a 1978 Freedom of Information Act request revealed that the U.S. government maintained serious behind-the-scenes concern regarding UFOs, despite public statements dismissing them as misidentified aerial objects.

claimThe Ministry of Defence (MoD) released UFO files under the Freedom of Information Act due to requests from researchers.

measurementA 1979 New York Times report stated that approximately 900 documents, totaling nearly 900 pages of memos, reports, and correspondence from the CIA, FBI, and other federal agencies, were obtained via a 1978 Freedom of Information Act request.

Rep. Nancy Mace Demands CIA Disclosure On Jeffrey Epstein ... mace.house.gov mace.house.gov Feb 17, 2026 1 fact

claimThe CIA responded to Jeffrey Epstein's 2011 FOIA request by stating that the existence or nonexistence of the requested records is classified and protected as intelligence sources and methods information.

Epstein Files: Attorneys demand CIA, NSA disclosure on intelligence ... aa.com.tr Anadolu Agency Feb 9, 2026 1 fact

accountPrevious Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) responses from the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) regarding Jeffrey Epstein, including inquiries from 1999 and 2011, found no evidence of open affiliations but declined to confirm or deny the existence of classified material.

The Evolution of the U.S. Intelligence Community-An Historical ... govinfo.gov U.S. Government Publishing Office 1 fact

claimIn October 1984, the United States Congress exempted certain operational files of the CIA from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act.

Was Jeffrey Epstein, Superconnector of the Rich and Powerful, a Spy? businessinsider.com Business Insider Jul 29, 2025 1 fact

accountThe Justice Department denied Business Insider's Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests for many of the Epstein files, and these denials are currently being appealed.

"They'll Erase You" - Super Elites, Invention Secrecy Act, Tesla, UFOs shortform.com Jun 24, 2024 1 fact

procedureIndividuals can research historical declassified documents related to government and military projects using online archives such as the National Security Archive or the CIA's Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Electronic Reading Room.

[PDF] l(b)(6) 2016-HQF0-00566 2017-HQF0 - Homeland Security dhs.gov Department of Homeland Security Jul 1, 2014 1 fact

claimThe Department of Homeland Security Privacy Office FOIA log for fiscal year 2017 categorizes certain records or files as 'investigative' in nature, which is a standard classification used in Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) processing.