Summary
A group of U.S. senators is asking the Justice Department's watchdog to review why all records related to Jeffrey Epstein were not released by the deadline set by law. These records are linked to Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, and their disclosure is required by the Epstein Files Transparency Act. The Justice Department says the delay is to protect victims' identities.
Key Facts
- A dozen U.S. senators are urging an audit of the Justice Department's handling of Epstein records.
- The Epstein Files Transparency Act requires public release of Epstein and Maxwell-related documents.
- The records release was supposed to happen by a congressionally mandated deadline.
- The Justice Department blamed delays on the need to protect victims' identities.
- Some records have already been released, though many are heavily redacted.
- New documents include information about Epstein's private plane and emails involving Ghislaine Maxwell.
- The Justice Department plans to release more records but hasn’t given a specific timeline.
