Overview
- President Donald Trump signed the Epstein Files Transparency Act, requiring the Justice Department to publish Epstein-related records within 30 days.
- The statute covers files and communications tied to Epstein and information about the 2019 jail-death investigation, with limited redactions for victim protection, classified content and active probes.
- The law bars withholding material on grounds of embarrassment, reputational harm or political sensitivity, raising expectations for a substantive release.
- A group statement from survivors warns they have already received death threats and expects escalation, urging federal and state agencies to investigate and protect them.
- Survivors describe cautious optimism and ongoing fears of re-traumatization or excessive redactions, vowing to keep pressure on the government for full transparency after overwhelming House and Senate approval.