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Takeaways from release of Epstein files

The Justice Department released over 3,900 Epstein-related documents, including photos of Bill Clinton, amid ongoing redactions to protect victims and active investigations.

  • On Friday, the U.S. Department of Justice published thousands of files related to Jeffrey Epstein, posting the initial release to the Justice Department's public site.
  • On Nov. 19, President Donald Trump signed a law requiring the DOJ to release most Epstein files within 30 days after a congressional discharge petition by Ro Khanna, D‑Calif., and Thomas Massie, R‑Ky., forced the vote.
  • Around 4,000 files were included, mostly photographs labeled as DOJ Disclosures, along with court records, call logs, and many heavily redacted materials excluding victims' personal information.
  • Democrats immediately criticized the partial release, accusing the Trump administration of hiding information, and the Justice Department said it will continue releasing documents, expecting completion by the end of the year.
  • Photographs reference high-profile figures such as former President Bill Clinton, Prince Andrew, Michael Jackson and Diana Ross; some material has circulated and releases could prompt further probes or congressional enforcement requiring Republican cooperation.
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The US Department of Justice released additional files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein early this morning.

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There is a face that is repeated in the partial publication of Jeffrey Epstein's roles by the Department of Justice: that of Bill Clinton, president of the United States between 1993 and 2001. He appears in dozens of photographs next to the paedophile, in a pool with his former partner and collaborator, Ghislaine Maxwell, relaxing in a jacuzzi, with a young woman in her lap in what looks like the private jet of the financier or with music stars …

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Politico broke the news in on Friday, December 19, 2025.
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