Summary
The Trump administration is slowly releasing files related to Jeffrey Epstein, a known sex offender. Despite pressure from Congress to be fully transparent, only a small percentage of the documents have been released, with millions still under review. This process may not be complete until after President Trump's current term.
Key Facts
- The Justice Department has released 12,285 files about Jeffrey Epstein since December 19.
- Over 2 million documents are still under review by the Justice Department.
- The process is expected to take more than eight years to complete if all documents are released.
- The Epstein Files Transparency Act requires the DOJ to release all unclassified Epstein records.
- Documents have been criticized for heavy redactions and for not releasing all information.
- More than 400 lawyers are working on reviewing these documents.
- Criticism has arisen due to the slow release and lack of full transparency.
- The DOJ says the delay is due to the need for redactions to protect victims and national security.
