The Deposition That Didn’t Happen
A postponed deposition. A blocked federal file. A subpoena that may not be enforced. This is where the Epstein investigations stand — and what still hasn’t made it into the record.
Epstein Dispatch #5 | This dispatch reflects updated reporting and clarifies areas where earlier coverage was inconsistent or unresolved. Previous Dispatch: here
The Epstein investigations are no longer moving in one direction.
They are stalling in different places — a scheduled deposition with no public record, a blocked federal file, and a subpoena with uncertain enforcement.
At the same time, civil courts have extracted over $500 million from financial institutions connected to Epstein’s network.
No one has been criminally charged.
THE DEPOSITION THAT DIDN’T HAPPEN
Tova Noel — Status: Unclear; no public transcript
Tova Noel, the correctional officer on duty the night Jeffrey Epstein died, was scheduled to appear for a House Oversight Committee interview on March 26, 2026 (House Oversight Committee, March 13, 2026).
Public reporting on whether that interview went forward has been inconsistent.
No full public transcript has been released.
What exists in the public record remains limited to prior proceedings and statements — not new sworn testimony.
THE MONEY: FOUR BANKS, OVER $500M
On March 27, 2026, Bank of America agreed to pay $72.5 million to settle claims brought by Epstein accusers (Reuters, March 27, 2026).
That settlement follows earlier agreements:
JPMorgan Chase — $290 million (Reuters, June 12, 2023)
Deutsche Bank — $75 million (Reuters, May 10, 2023)
Bank of America — $72.5 million (Reuters, March 27, 2026)
Bank of New York Mellon — Case dismissed January 2026; appeal ongoing
Total: Over $500 million recovered through civil litigation.
None of the banks admitted wrongdoing.
No executive has been criminally charged.
LEON BLACK — THE TESTIMONY THAT NEVER CAME
The Bank of America case centered on approximately $170 million in payments from Leon Black to Jeffrey Epstein.
Black had originally been scheduled for a deposition earlier in March before it was delayed after his attorney told the court the parties were close to resolving the case (Reuters, March 11, 2026).
Documents and financial records representing payments connected to the Epstein network. (Illustrative image)
Settlement terms were later filed (Reuters, March 27, 2026).
No testimony from Black was entered into the public record in this case prior to the settlement being filed.
Black has denied wrongdoing and has not been charged with a crime.
Read Last Page First take on this here: $500 Million and Counting: The Banks That Bankrolled Epstein Are Paying
OPERATION CHAIN REACTION — FILE WITHHELD
Status: Redacted; release blocked
A 69-page DEA memorandum tied to Epstein and alleged co-conspirators remains partially redacted.
On March 24, 2026, Senator Ron Wyden stated that Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche intervened to block release of the unredacted version (U.S. Senate Finance Committee, March 24, 2026).
A second organized crime (OCDETF) file referenced by lawmakers also remains largely withheld.
The unredacted materials have not been publicly released.
PAM BONDI — SUBPOENA STATUS
Attorney General Pam Bondi has been subpoenaed to appear for a House Oversight Committee deposition on April 14, 2026 (House Oversight Committee, March 17, 2026).
House Oversight Committee session on Capitol Hill, where lawmakers debated issuing a subpoena for Attorney General Pam Bondi. Enforcement of that subpoena remains uncertain. Source: C-SPAN2
The subpoena follows ongoing requests from lawmakers for the Department of Justice to provide unredacted Epstein-related materials to Congress.
Whether that subpoena will be enforced remains unclear (Axios, March 19, 2026).
The deposition, if it proceeds, would take place under oath.
WHAT REMAINS
More than $500 million has been paid through civil settlements.
No criminal charges have been brought against financial institutions or executives tied to those cases.
Key testimony has not entered the public record.
The question is no longer what is known.
It is what never made it into the record.
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Sources
Reuters — Bank of America agrees to pay $72.5 million to settle Epstein accusers’ lawsuit (March 27, 2026)
https://www.reuters.com/world/bank-america-agrees-pay-725-million-settle-epstein-accusers-lawsuit-2026-03-27/Reuters — Leon Black could be deposed in Epstein accusers’ lawsuit (March 11, 2026)
https://www.reuters.com/world/leon-black-could-be-deposed-epstein-accusers-lawsuit-against-bank-america-judge-2026-03-11/Reuters — JPMorgan settlement (June 12, 2023)
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/jpmorgan-settles-epstein-lawsuit-290-million-2023-06-12/Reuters — Deutsche Bank settlement (May 10, 2023)
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/deutsche-bank-settles-epstein-lawsuit-75-million-2023-05-10/U.S. House Oversight Committee — Subpoena to Attorney General Pam Bondi (March 17, 2026)
https://oversight.house.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/03.17.2026-Subpoena-Cover-Letter-Bondi-FINAL.pdfU.S. House Oversight Committee — Request for transcribed interview: Tova Noel (March 13, 2026)
https://oversight.house.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/03.13.2026-TI-Request-Letter-Tova-Noel.pdfU.S. Senate Finance Committee — Wyden statement on blocked Epstein investigation file (March 24, 2026)
https://www.finance.senate.gov/ranking-members-news/wyden-sounds-alarm-as-dag-blanche-intervenes-to-conceal-details-of-mystery-epstein-investigationAxios — Bondi subpoena enforcement reporting (March 19, 2026)
https://www.axios.com/2026/03/19/pam-bondi-impeach-epstein-democrats-briefingCNBC — Bank of America settlement coverage
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/27/bank-of-america-epstein-settlement.htmlNBC News — Epstein survivors settlement coverage
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/bank-america-epstein-settlement
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