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The Justice Department released over three million pages of Jeffrey Epstein documents on Friday, including more than 2,000 videos and 180,000 images. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche announced the disclosure at a news conference, marking the end of a comprehensive review process.
Blanche directly addressed conspiracy theories about President Donald Trump. «We did not protect President Trump. We didn't protect — or not protect — anybody,» he stated. The deputy attorney general warned that a public «hunger, or a thirst, for information» would likely remain unsatisfied by the documents.
The files include photos of Epstein's jail cell after his 2019 suicide, emails between Ghislaine Maxwell and unnamed recipients, and a 38-page screenshot of Trump's Wikipedia page. The release encompasses materials from investigations into the disgraced financier's sexual abuse and high-profile connections.
Trump connection
President Trump was friends with Epstein in the 1990s and early 2000s before a falling out years before Epstein's first conviction. Trump appears in flight logs and photos within the released files but has never been charged with crimes related to the case. He has denied any wrongdoing.
Trump initially resisted the file release until Congress advanced legislation requiring disclosure. Both Democrats and Republicans supported the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which mandated the Justice Department release all Epstein-related records by December 19, 2025.
Review process
Officials reviewed 5.2 million documents, including duplicates, to redact sensitive information and protect victims' identities. The department had to reassign hundreds of lawyers for the review, drawing criticism from some members of Congress over the slow pace. This release follows an initial disclosure in December.
The files also feature photographs of former President Bill Clinton and Michael Jackson socializing with Epstein and Maxwell, as well as information about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's relationship with the financier. Being mentioned in the files does not constitute an accusation of wrongdoing.
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