Judge orders DOJ to either unredact more Epstein files or explain why it can't
Summary
A judge ordered the U.S. Justice Department to either release unredacted files about Jeffrey Epstein or explain why they cannot. The judge also said the department must disclose a list of all the redactions and respond to demands for documents related to President Trump.Key Facts
- U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan gave the Justice Department a deadline of July 2 to comply.
- The files include emails and a draft indictment with names blacked out, including some related to Epstein’s co-conspirators.
- The Justice Department was ordered to release notes behind FBI documents that mention unverified allegations against President Trump or explain why they can’t.
- The judge also demanded a log listing every redaction made to the Epstein files.
- Millions of pages of documents have been released since December, but many are heavily redacted or withheld.
- The Justice Department says only half of the 6 million pages collected will be released, with the rest either duplicates, unrelated, or legally protected.
- A lawsuit filed by journalist Katie Phang challenged the redactions, arguing they violate a federal law requiring the files’ release.
- Judge Sullivan ruled Phang has the right to sue and said a Freedom of Information Act request is not a proper solution in this case.
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