Summary
The U.S. Department of Justice plans to release files related to Jeffrey Epstein soon, although it missed a legal deadline. Millions of pages are being reviewed to protect sensitive information before making them public.
Key Facts
- The Justice Department (DOJ) is reviewing and preparing Epstein-related files for public release.
- The DOJ missed a legal deadline for releasing these files, which was December 19.
- The delay is due to the large volume of materials, including audio, video, and text documents.
- Attorney General Pam Bondi and other officials are involved in the review process.
- Less than 1% of the files have been reviewed so far.
- A judge denied the request to appoint an independent monitor for the review process.
- A recent poll shows 69% of U.S. adults think the government is hiding information about Epstein.
- The House Oversight Committee has subpoenaed individuals connected to Epstein.
