US EditionUS Justice Department handling of Epstein file release sparks backlash
- After missing a statutory Friday deadline, the U.S. Department of Justice sent two batches of Epstein files to Congress on Friday and Saturday and released a third batch on Tuesday.
- Amid criticism over heavy redactions, the DOJ defended its victim-protection review, saying Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche delayed release to protect Epstein victims and temporarily removed an image flagged by the U.S. Attorney's Office in the Southern District of New York.
- Files show hundreds of references to President Donald Trump and include an FBI case file alleging rape, with flight logs indicating Trump flew Epstein's jet at least eight times and photos featuring former President Bill Clinton.
- Survivors on Monday accused the department of legal violations and demanded accountability, while lawmakers threatened contempt against Attorney General Pam Bondi and warned Congress could seek fines of up to $US5000 per day after a 30-day grace period.
- Many documents are available under 'Data Set 8 Files' on the DOJ website, and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said more releases will come over the coming weeks.
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Justice Department releases more Epstein files and some mention Trump
The Justice Department released a new batch of files Tuesday related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein which contain hundreds of references to President Trump.Trump has not been accused of wrongdoing in connection to Epstein though he had a well-documented friendship with the disgraced financier in the 1980s, ’90s, and 2000s. This latest tranche gives more details on Trump’s relationship with Epstein, including documentation of Trump fly…
DOJ release third batch of documents in Epstein investigation with mentions of Trump, Clinton
shutterstock_1339467023-1262808On Tuesday, the Justice Department released a third batch of documents and photos tied to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, unveiling nearly 30,000 additional pages that include references to President Donald Trump and former President
New Epstein documents raise questions about his relationship with Trump and a mysterious postcard.
Many were disappointed Friday when the Trump administration released documents from its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. A fragment of the documents were made available, with hundreds of pages completely and many partially redacted. The White House is pointing the finger at Bill Clinton, but new documents released Tuesday also show that Trump flew on Epstein's private jet at least eight times.
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