Epstein files: US Justice Department finds a million more documents potentially tied to convicted sex offender
The US Justice Department has found more than a million more documents potentially tied to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, delaying a full release for weeks while officials redact details to protect victims.
President Donald Trump’s administration began releasing files related to criminal investigations of Epstein, the late American financier who was friends with Mr Trump in the 1990s, to comply with a law passed by Congress in November.
Republicans and Democrats in Congress passed the law over Mr Trump’s objections, requiring that all documents be released by December 19 while allowing partial redactions to protect victims.
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In a message shared on social media on Wednesday, the Justice Department said more than a million additional documents potentially related to Epstein had been uncovered by the FBI and the US Attorney’s office in Manhattan, without elaborating on when or how the documents were found.
“We have lawyers working around the clock to review and make the legally required redactions to protect victims, and we will release the documents as soon as possible,” the Department said.
“Due to the mass volume of material, this process may take a few more weeks.”
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