Overview
- More than 3 million pages, plus videos and images, were posted by the Justice Department after a missed deadline set by the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
- PBS NewsHour reporting shows friendly exchanges between Epstein and Steve Bannon, Elon Musk, and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick years after Epstein’s initial conviction, though no direct evidence of sexual crimes appears in the files.
- Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said the department did not shield any individual and cautioned that many documents are raw tips or unsubstantiated claims that do not, on their own, indicate criminal conduct.
- Emails reviewed by Gizmodo and Futurism show Epstein funding or seeking stakes tied to early crypto efforts, including MIT’s Digital Currency Initiative, Coinbase and Blockstream, while he expressed discomfort with token “pump” schemes.
- Survivors and advocates criticized the release for exposing identifying details despite redactions, even as reporters continue to parse unverified allegations, including FBI-file claims naming President Trump that have not been corroborated.