Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's sexual abuse have joined a group of Democratic members of Congress in seeking an independent review of the case files of Jeffrey Epstein to find out if they have been "tampered with," according to a report.

The request was made by letter on Thursday, according to an exclusive article from CBS:

"In a letter Thursday to the Justice Department's inspector general, Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee asked the internal watchdog to undertake a formal review to check for any 'chain of custody' problems with the Epstein files," the article states. "Speaking with CBS News, representatives of some Epstein survivors have also asked for a third-party review to check if any record has been 'scrubbed, softened, or quietly removed before the public sees it.'"

CBS notes the Dec. 19 deadline for the release of the files, which will be minimally redacted due to language in the release law.

"Three federal judges have also issued rulings this month to unseal grand jury records in the criminal investigations into Epstein and his convicted co-conspirator, Ghislaine Maxwell. The rulings have opened the door for large batches of investigative materials to be publicly released by the administration for the first time," according to the report. "Thursday's letter from Senate Democrats — including Sen. Adam Schiff of California — pointed to allegations that Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel ordered a massive review of Epstein-related records, 'which resulted in around 1,000 FBI personnel working 24-hour shifts and required personnel to identify any mentions of President Trump.'"

Read the report here.