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DOJ to Begin Turning Over Epstein Files to House Oversight Today

House Oversight plans a careful review guided by victim‑privacy rules under strict disclosure laws.

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House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer speaks to reporters at the US Capitol on Monday, August 18, 2025.
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Overview

  • Chair James Comer says the Department of Justice will start rolling productions covering records tied to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, related communications, the 2007 Florida non‑prosecution agreement, and materials on Epstein’s death.
  • The department has indicated that identities of victims and any child sexual‑abuse content will be redacted before materials are shared.
  • A committee spokesperson says members intend to review the files and may release selected records after coordinating redactions to avoid harming victims or active matters.
  • Comer moved the subpoena deadline to Friday to accommodate the department, said he has no firm timeline for full delivery, and estimated there are hundreds of pages to process.
  • The handover comes as the committee expands its inquiry with new subpoenas, following recent DOJ and FBI statements that there is no client list and that Epstein died by suicide.