US EditionJustice Department begins releasing long-awaited files tied to Epstein sex trafficking investigation
Congress mandated the release after controversy over DOJ's previous refusal; files cover federal probes from 2008 conviction to Epstein's 2019 arrest and death, officials said.
- The Justice Department released hundreds of thousands of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking investigation on December 19, 2025, marking a significant transparency measure following the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
- Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche stated that the DOJ is ensuring the identities of victims are protected while reviewing the documents for release.
- The Epstein Files Transparency Act, signed into law by President Donald Trump, required the Justice Department to publish these files by the deadline of December 19.
- The released documents include various investigative materials and are accessible on the Justice Department's website, with some redactions to protect sensitive information.
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Jeffrey Epstein files released by US Justice Department
The US Justice Department has begun releasing its files on Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender and wealthy financier known for his connections to some of the world's most influential people, including Donald Trump, who as president had tried to keep the files sealed.The release included photographs, call logs, grand jury testimony and some documents and records that have already been in the public domain.READ MORE: New Epstein photos 'no b…
The Department of Justice has published on its website the first part of the so-called "Epstein file" , the still confidential documents relating to the investigation of the sexual trafficking of the former financier.
Justice Department Begins Release Of Jeffrey Epstein Files
The Justice Department began the release of its files on Jeffrey Epstein in Friday, quickly overloading its website as news networks scrambled to peruse through tens of thousands of pages of documents.
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