Epstein paperwork stay updates: DOJ publishes 3 million new pages from the case recordsdata
At least three million documents within the Epstein files were released by the Justice Department Friday, the latest disclosure drop from the department more than a month after the congressionally-mandated deadline for the release passed.
Earlier this month, officials said they had released less than 1 percent of Epstein-related files, citing the demanding task of going through pages and redacting sensitive information about survivors and victims.
Lawmakers have become antsy while waiting for the release, with some accusing the department of taking time to redact information about President Donald Trump. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche denied the allegation.
In the last drop, which occurred in December, the DOJ released materials that showed correspondence between law enforcement and prosecutors investigating Ghislaine Maxwell, the former girlfriend and close associate of Epstein.
Epstein and Maxwell were accused of running a decades-long sex trafficking ring that included young women and girls. Epstein died in prison in 2019 before his case could move to trial. Maxwell was convicted on child sex trafficking and other charges in 2021, she was sentenced to 20 years in prison.
Deputy AG denies redactions protect Trump
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche denied allegations that federal prosecutors had redacted information in the Epstein files that may be related to President Donald Trump.
“I can assure that we complied with the statute, we complied with the act and we did not protect President Trump,” Blanche told reporters Friday morning.
“I think… There is a hunger, or there is a thirst for information that will not be satisfied by the review of these documents,” Blanche added.
Justice Department releases 3 million pages of material
The Justice Department released three million pages of documents in the Epstein files Friday morning, including 2,000 videos and 180,000 images.
Before Friday’s drop, DOJ officials said they had released less than 1 percent of materials.
Source: independent.co.uk
