Washington, DC — The U.S. Department of Justice announced Friday that it has begun releasing millions of pages of records connected to its long-running investigations into disgraced financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, marking one of the largest document disclosures related to the case.
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said the department is making public more than 3 million pages of material, including roughly 2,000 videos and 180,000 images, many of which will contain extensive redactions. The release is intended to comply with the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which requires broader disclosure of records tied to Epstein-related prosecutions and investigations. According to Blanche, more than 6 million pages were initially identified as potentially responsive, spanning over two decades of federal activity.
In a letter sent to Congress, the Justice Department said the records draw from the Epstein cases in Florida and New York, the prosecution of Ghislaine Maxwell, investigations into Epstein’s death in federal custody, and multiple FBI inquiries. The department has also sought court approval to release additional materials currently shielded by protective orders, including grand jury records tied to a separate case involving correctional officers.
Blanche said approximately 200,000 pages were withheld or redacted due to legal privileges, privacy concerns, or the presence of child sexual abuse material. He stated that no new names were identified in the document release and argued that the materials reinforce past statements by President Trump regarding his lack of involvement with Epstein.
The department has also created a process allowing victims to raise concerns about redactions and permitting members of Congress to review unredacted records under confidentiality agreements.
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