U.S. authorities have announced the discovery of over one million more documents potentially related to the late Jeffrey Epstein, which they plan to release in the upcoming weeks. This follows existing scrutiny on the Department of Justice (DoJ) for not meeting the December 19 deadline to release all Epstein files, as mandated by a recent law.
According to the DoJ, legal teams are working tirelessly to review the documents, ensuring necessary redactions to protect victims, and they will be released as soon as possible. The FBI and federal prosecutors in New York notified the DoJ about the newly discovered materials.
Authorities are committed to complying thoroughly with federal law and directives set by President Trump to release the files. The DoJ did not detail how the FBI and U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York located these additional documents. At the time of his death, Epstein was facing charges of sex trafficking minors while in a New York prison.
The new findings come after previous batch releases of thousands of documents related to the Epstein investigations. Although many files remain to be released, significant releases have occurred following the passage of the Epstein Files Transparency Act. This law, signed by President Trump, requires all documents be made public while protecting victim identities.
The released materials, including photos, videos, emails, and investigation documents, contain heavy redactions. These redactions, drawing criticism from both parties, are meant solely to protect victims and ongoing investigations.
Leading a House Oversight Committee investigation into the Epstein case, top Democrat Representative Robert Garcia accused the White House of