US EditionThe Deadline to Release Epstein Files Is Approaching. Here’s What’s Been Released so Far
The Epstein Files Transparency Act mandates Justice Department disclosure with redactions allowed only for privacy or active investigations, ensuring public access to sex trafficking case records.
- The Justice Department must publish records under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, signed Nov. 19, within 30 days, making files available in a searchable, downloadable format by the statutory deadline of Friday, Dec. 19.
- Justice Department redaction rules allow protecting privacy and active investigations, banning release of victims’ personally identifiable information and forbidding withholding records just to avoid embarrassing public figures and officials.
- House Oversight Committee members have posted files from the Justice Department, with Democrats releasing 14 photos and videos plus 19 images of high-profile figures, while many documents were previously public on the Palm Beach County State Attorney’s Office website.
- The disclosures prompted partisan criticism and online misinformation, as Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released emails mentioning Trump, while critics accused them of selective leaks.
- The files encompass court records, police reports and multimedia material including deposition transcripts, photos, videos, emails, and images showing villa interiors like a dentist’s chair and masks with limited context.
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Release of the DOJ’s Epstein files is just the beginning: lawmakers
A new law passed required that the Justice Department release all of the investigation documents associated with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein by Friday, but according to Democratic lawmakers, that won't be the end of the story. NOTUS reported Thursday that lawmakers say they're waiting to review the DOJ documents before they decide on next steps. “There’s so many different things that could happen,” said Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calf.), the ranking…
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Fox NewsDOJ faces Friday deadline to release Epstein files as lawmakers push for transparency
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., warned that there would be legal consequences if the documents were not released, but Republicans are confident that the DOJ will comply.
A new federal law requires the US Department of Justice to release extensive investigative documentation related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein by tomorrow, CNN reports.
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