US EditionUS DOJ to review 5.2 million pages of Epstein files: Report
The Justice Department's review of 5.2 million Epstein-related pages involves 400 attorneys and is expected to delay public release beyond the Dec. 19 deadline.
- Dec 30: The U.S. Justice Department disclosed it has 5.2 million pages of Epstein files remaining to review and will mobilize 400 attorneys from four DOJ offices between January 5–23.
- A transparency law approved by Congress requires public release of Epstein files, and last week the department uncovered over a million additional documents, expanding the review workload.
- Volunteer lawyers will be expected to work three to five hours daily and review about 1,000 documents a day, with telework options and time-off awards offered as incentives.
- The documents touch on Jeffrey Epstein's 2008 conviction and 2019 death, with disclosures reported to threaten the party ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
- Under the statute, all documents were to be released by December 19 with redactions to protect victims; the White House and Justice Department did not immediately respond, and DOJ said last week it will release files 'as soon as possible.
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The Department of Justice has expanded its review of documents related to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein to 5.2 million as it also increases the number of attorneys trying to comply with a law mandating release of the files, according to a person briefed on a letter sent to U.S. Attorneys.
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Department of Justice is reviewing more than 5.2 million documents related to Jeffrey Epstein
The Department of Justice has expanded its review of documents related to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein to 5.2 million as it also expands the number of attorneys trying to comply with a law mandating their release.
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