Overview
- After meeting only part of a Dec. 19 disclosure mandate from Congress, the Justice Department says the newly discovered trove from the FBI and a New York prosecutor will take weeks to process for publication.
- Recent releases repeatedly reference President Donald Trump, including travel on Epstein’s plane, but provide no evidence that he participated in Epstein’s sexual crimes.
- The FBI says a letter signed “J. Epstein” that allegedly referenced Trump is fake, and the Justice Department characterizes several circulated claims, including 2020 election‑season items, as unfounded.
- Detention records add detail on Epstein’s prior suicide attempt and insufficient monitoring in federal custody, and investigators report no evidence supporting homicide.
- Lawmakers who pushed the disclosure are considering contempt proceedings against Attorney General Pam Bondi over the delays, as Trump posts a Christmas message attacking those he says once “adored” Epstein.