Washington, D.C. — The Department of Justice quietly removed several files from its online “Epstein Library” this weekend, just one day after beginning the public release of records tied to the life, death, and criminal investigations of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
According to reporting by NPR, more than a dozen files posted Friday were no longer accessible by Saturday afternoon. Among the removed materials was a document containing a photograph showing President Donald Trump’s image on a desk alongside other photos, as well as files depicting various works of art, some of which included nudity.
The DOJ has acknowledged that, given the scale of the document release, some sensitive material may have been inadvertently posted. Notices on the Epstein Library website instruct the public to report files that should not have been released, citing the need to protect victims’ identities and other private individuals. The department did not immediately explain why the specific files were taken down.
The removals have fueled renewed criticism from lawmakers already frustrated by extensive redactions in the Epstein file release. Rep. Ro Khanna said survivors have long described the involvement of powerful figures who have never been publicly held accountable. Rep. Thomas Massie echoed those concerns, warning that the DOJ’s approach could violate the intent of the Epstein Transparency Act.
While Trump appears only sporadically in the current DOJ files, his name featured prominently in a separate tranche of Epstein-related materials previously released by House Democrats, underscoring ongoing questions about the completeness and consistency of disclosures.
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