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DOJ Expands Epstein File Review to 5.2 Million Pages, Seeks 400 More Lawyers

Officials cite victim privacy requirements alongside newly found files as reasons for a weeks-long extension past the statutory deadline.

Jeffrey Epstein is seen in an undated photo, released by the US Department of State.
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche speaks as President Donald Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi listen during an event in the Oval Office at the White House, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)
FILE - Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche speaks during an event with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office at the White House, Oct. 15, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell, file)
An email that was included in the U.S. Department of Justice release of the Jeffrey Epstein files is photographed Monday, Dec. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Jon Elswick)

Overview

  • The Justice Department is reviewing roughly 5.2 million pages tied to Jeffrey Epstein, according to new reporting from the New York Times and Reuters.
  • The department is recruiting about 400 additional lawyers on top of roughly 200 already assigned to complete protective redactions before broader release.
  • The review is now expected to stretch into late January, with reports pointing to timelines from at least Jan. 20 to as late as Jan. 23, beyond the Dec. 19 legal deadline.
  • Prosecutors from national security and from U.S. attorneys’ offices in New York and Florida have been pulled into the effort, diverting resources from other cases.
  • Releases to date have been staggered and heavily redacted, drew bipartisan complaints, and prompted DOJ warnings about forged items, including a fake letter and a fake jail video.