Overview
- The Justice Department began publishing Epstein-related materials on December 19, posting more than 100,000 pages of photos, audio and documents in a heavily redacted first batch.
- At least 16 files tied to President Trump and Melania Trump became inaccessible on December 20 without a public explanation, according to media reports.
- News outlets reported the removed set included images featuring Trump with Jeffrey Epstein as well as photos of Melania Trump.
- Democratic members of the House Oversight Committee criticized the takedowns and demanded clarity about why the files disappeared.
- Officials say additional releases will follow over the coming weeks as the department reviews and redacts records to protect victims’ identities.