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Justice Department Says 1 Million More Epstein Records Found as Release Stumbles

Media revelations of reversible redactions, coupled with last‑minute outreach to victims' lawyers, have raised new doubts about the department’s competence.

Overview

  • The Justice Department says the FBI and the Manhattan U.S. Attorney’s Office located roughly one million additional Epstein-related pages in New York.
  • The publication process remains erratic, with files posted, removed, and later reuploaded during the four‑week release window set by the House.
  • Reporters showed many PDF redactions could be reversed, exposing sensitive content including financial irregularities and nearly $500,000 in payments to models by Epstein estate administrators.
  • Officials cite victim protection for extensive redactions, while several victims’ lawyers say they were contacted only hours before the deadline about what to shield.
  • Political tensions escalated as critics alleged selective handling of high‑profile names, the department labeled a purported Epstein letter about President Trump fake, and Trump attacked Democrats on Truth Social.