Summary
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) released a large set of its investigative records on Jeffrey Epstein after delays. The release follows the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which requires the DOJ to publish all unclassified materials related to Epstein. The DOJ did not meet the initial deadline, releasing only a small fraction of the documents by that time.
Key Facts
- The DOJ released new investigative records on Jeffrey Epstein.
- These documents are required by the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
- The Act became law on November 19 and set a 30-day deadline for releasing documents.
- The DOJ missed the deadline and has so far released 12,285 files.
- The Trump administration has faced criticism for the slow release of these files.
- The documents include millions of pages of records.
- Calls for investigations and penalties against the DOJ and its leadership have arisen due to delays.
