DOJ: Over a Million More Epstein Documents Discovered, Weeks Needed to Release Them
The Department of Justice announced on Christmas Eve that over a million additional documents potentially tied to the Jeffrey Epstein case have been uncovered. DOJ officials said that reviewing and releasing the material will take several weeks due to the massive volume and the need to redact sensitive content to protect victims.
This update comes after a partial release of around 750,000 previously reviewed documents, with an estimated 700,000 files still pending before the latest discovery. The Justice Department stressed its commitment to comply with federal law and the Epstein Files Transparency Act, signed into law by President Donald Trump earlier this year.
Leadership reportedly sent emergency requests to prosecutors in Florida to volunteer over the holidays to assist in document review and redactions. The effort underscores the scale of the task and the DOJ’s urgency to release the files responsibly.
Tuesday’s document dump included hundreds of emails and correspondence from law enforcement and prosecutors investigating Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell following Epstein’s 2019 prison death. President Trump, who knew Epstein in the early 2000s, is referenced multiple times in the files. DOJ officials emphasized that appearance in the documents does not imply wrongdoing, noting that some claims are “untrue and sensationalist” and were used politically in the 2020 election.
Lawmakers, including Rep. Ro Khanna, continue to press for the release of FBI statements and emails from Epstein’s devices, with some threatening contempt charges if the DOJ fails to comply. The massive ongoing review highlights the complexity of balancing transparency, legal requirements, and victim privacy. As millions of documents await release, the public and media can expect the story to evolve over the coming weeks.
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