The Trump administration’s Justice Department said Friday it will release only a partial set of records tied to the federal investigation of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, citing legal limits and the need to protect victims and ongoing cases, according to U.S. officials.
The move follows passage of the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which required disclosure of documents within 30 days while allowing exceptions for national security, active investigations, and victim privacy.
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said hundreds of thousands of additional documents could be released in the coming months.
DOJ set to release ‘several hundred thousand’ Jeffrey Epstein files today https://t.co/UNI7G89Plz pic.twitter.com/p8m12jny13
— New York Post (@nypost) December 19, 2025
The decision has sparked criticism from both Republicans and Democrats, including some longtime Trump allies, who argue the public deserves full transparency.
The Justice Department has previously stated there is no evidence of an Epstein client list or broader conspiracy.
The so-called Epstein Files have been a topic of fascination for years, and the Justice Department is preparing to release more records. Here’s a guide to what is public so far. 🔗 https://t.co/g8cSfYxeJv pic.twitter.com/IRDwys7BQz
— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) December 19, 2025
Epstein was charged in 2019 with running a sex trafficking operation involving minors and died in jail before trial.
His former associate Ghislaine Maxwell was convicted in 2021. Authorities say much of the withheld material includes graphic victim evidence barred from public release.
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