Summary
The U.S. Department of Justice released more documents from its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. These documents are part of ongoing disclosures required by law to reveal what the government knew about Epstein's activities and his connections to influential people. The process involves reviewing millions of pages, with some content redacted to protect sensitive information.
Key Facts
- The Justice Department released more records related to Epstein, meeting legal requirements.
- The release is under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which demands the government reveal what it knew about Epstein.
- There are about 5.2 million pages of records being reviewed, including duplicates.
- A recent release included photos, interview transcripts, phone logs, and court records.
- Documents confirmed Donald Trump traveled on Epstein's private jet in the 1990s.
- Epstein died by suicide in 2019 while awaiting trial for federal sex trafficking charges.
- Epstein previously served jail time in Florida after a guilty plea to state charges in 2008-2009.
- Ghislaine Maxwell was convicted in 2021 for sex trafficking and sentenced to 20 years in prison.
