Thousands of Epstein documents taken down after victims identified
Summary
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) removed thousands of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein from its website after victims' identities were compromised. Some documents included victims' names and private information without proper redaction. Lawyers and victims called the disclosure a serious invasion of privacy.Key Facts
- The DOJ released about three million documents related to Jeffrey Epstein.
- Thousands of documents were removed because they included victims' personal details.
- Lawyers for the victims said nearly 100 survivors were affected by the lack of proper redactions.
- The DOJ admitted errors and is working to correct them by removing flagged documents for further redaction.
- A federal judge was asked to intervene and order the removal of the website hosting the files.
- Some victims reported receiving threats after their private information was disclosed.
- The DOJ is continuously reviewing and addressing other requests for redaction.
- The release was part of a mandate requiring the DOJ to publish Epstein-related documents while protecting victim identities.
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