US EditionUS Justice Department handling of Epstein file release sparks backlash
Lawmakers and survivors criticize DOJ for slow, partial Epstein file releases with extreme redactions, raising concerns over transparency and protection of powerful individuals, per congressional sources.
- Dec 22, the Justice Department faced bipartisan anger after missing the law's Dec. 19 deadline, spurring threats of contempt for Attorney General Pam Bondi and calls for immediate Epstein file release.
- DOJ officials say the staggered release aims to protect victims, redacting names, faces, and privileged material for more than 1,200 people while reviewing thousands of documents.
- The DOJ released two batches including hundreds of photos and grand jury/interview transcripts, and its Epstein Library featured both 2022 and 2024 document versions.
- Lawmakers warned of contempt proceedings and fines of $5,000 per day after a 30-day grace period, while Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer introduced legislation urging Majority Leader John Thune to secure full access, and survivors' groups criticized the release for 'abnormal and extreme' redactions.
- The dispute raises broader questions about legal obligations and public trust as the Epstein Files Transparency Act forbids withholding records for embarrassment, yet Justice Department leadership missed the statutory deadline.
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Some of the Epstein files are un-redacted and on line
So, some of the documents were redacted in word, and it didn’t take long for someone to figure out that a simple copy / paste removes the black squares. My guess is some ninny at the FBI wasn’t savvy enough to know how to permanently redact, so some...
At least 8,000 new documents related to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's case have been available since Tuesday on the U.S. Department of Justice's website.The DOJ has been accused of withholding information and has received criticism from Democrats for the slow publication and widespread censorship applied to Epstein's investigation records.The new files include hundreds of videos or audio recordings, including surveillance camera f…
Files include surveillance footage of the New York criminal cell.
New Epstein documents have been released. They include photos, audio recordings and videos, writes CBS News.
Thousands of new documents from the investigation into sexual criminal Jeffrey Epstein including hundreds of videos and audios were posted on Tuesday by the US Department of Justice a few days after a first partial publication of the dossier that embarrasss the Trump administration.
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