US EditionUS Justice Department handling of Epstein file release sparks backlash
The DOJ's phased release of nearly 30,000 Epstein documents faces bipartisan criticism for delays, redactions, and potential shielding of powerful figures, with lawmakers threatening contempt actions.
- 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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Voluminous new Epstein document release includes multiple Trump mentions, but little revelatory news
The U.S. Justice Department has released tens of thousands more documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, a tranche that included multiple mentions of President Donald Trump but added little new revelatory information to the long-anticipated public file on the disgraced late financier.
Nebraska Examiner
Trump appears in several files of latest Epstein release
A photograph of President Donald Trump and late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is displayed after being unofficially installed in a bus shelter. (Leon Neal/Getty Images).WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Justice early Tuesday released thousands more files related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, with several referencing President Donald Trump. The latest trove — which features nearly 30,000 more pages of documents related to Epstein — …
Forced by the law, the U.S. government issued new exhibits on Tuesday related to the case, in which the president is mentioned on numerous occasions. Its administration, on the other hand, is trying to minimize the damage.
US Justice Dept releases card mentioning Trump, purportedly from Epstein to Nassar
The US Justice Department released an image on Tuesday of a card that makes a crude reference to US President Donald Trump, purportedly written by convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein to Larry Nassar, who is serving a life sentence for sexually abusing hundreds of girls.
BREAKING: DOJ latest release of Epstein Files is really bad news for Trump
Disclaimer: In a sane world the Epstein Files would still be shocking — but redundant. There is more than sufficient evidence apart from the files that Trump is a monstrous failure of a human being who should be in a cell, not the Oval Office. Second,...
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