NBC reveals that the DOJ has denied their request to release the names of 2 alleged co conspirators. in 2018 a Florida paper wrote a store about Epstein that broke news. 2 days later 2 alleged co conspirators were wired money by Epstein, one got 100K the other 250K. it's not clear from the story WHY Epstein paid them but the media alleged it was possibly a payoff from Epstein for them to be silent. NBC filed a request to get the names released and the DOJ is now refusing saying the 2 expressed concern about their privacy and safety if their names were released.
So they MAY have been bribed by Epstein to keep quiet and now the DOJ is protecting THEM.