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Justice Department’s watchdog is reviewing compliance with the law mandating Epstein files release
The watchdog will examine how officials collected, redacted and released millions of pages after complaints that victims’ information was exposed.
- On Thursday, the Justice Department Inspector General announced an audit of the department's compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act, focusing on how it identified, collected, produced and redacted investigative records.
- Congress passed the Epstein Files Transparency Act in late 2025 after the Justice Department repeatedly delayed releasing investigative material on Jeffrey Epstein, forcing the agency to reverse its initial refusal to disclose records.
- The audit will scrutinize "processes for redacting and withholding material" after victims reported that sloppy redactions exposed their identities while the department shielded powerful figures from disclosure.
- Lawmakers subpoenaed former Attorney General Pam Bondi regarding the files, but the Justice Department blocked her testimony, prompting threats of contempt proceedings; Bondi has defended the department's handling.
- A public report is expected upon completion of the review, marking significant oversight of the department's handling of millions of pages of Epstein-related records amid bipartisan congressional pressure.
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Epstein files controversy: DOJ watchdog probes release process, redaction failures and survivor data exposure
The Inspector General’s office announced on Thursday that it will examine how the Justice Department collected, reviewed, and redacted documents before releasing them to the public.
·New Delhi, India
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The U.S. Department of Justice is critical of its handling of the Epstein files. The Ministry's Supervisory Board is to clarify whether mistakes have been made.
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