Washington: The US Department of Justice has begun releasing millions of records related to the investigations and prosecutions of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. The department said it completed a historic review mandated by a new transparency law signed by former President Donald Trump.
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche told reporters that over three million pages of documents have been made public. This includes more than 2,000 videos and nearly 180,000 photographs. All of this information has been disclosed under the ‘Epstein Files Transparency Act,’ which came into effect on November 19, 2025.
Speaking at a press conference, Blanche said, “In total, the department has released about 3.5 million pages in compliance with this act.” He added that more than 500 lawyers and experts, including personnel from the FBI and various US attorney offices, were involved. For nearly 75 days, the team held meetings twice daily, often more frequently.
Initially, over six million pages were considered for release. However, after thorough legal and privacy reviews, fewer documents were made public. The department explained that while a larger volume of material was collected initially, necessary redactions and exclusions were applied.
Blanche stated that the released content includes documents, emails, interview summaries, photos, and videos gathered during the investigations of Epstein and Maxwell. He noted that many videos and images contain commercial pornography or material seized from Epstein’s devices, which he did not personally create.
Certain types of information have been withheld under the law. These include victims’ personal or medical details, content related to child sexual abuse, documents that could harm ongoing investigations, and images depicting extreme violence or death. No documents have been withheld citing national security or foreign policy reasons.
To protect victims’ identities, the faces and identities of all women have been concealed, except for Ghislaine Maxwell. Male identities remain visible unless masking them is necessary to protect women’s privacy. Members of Congress may access unredacted files with departmental approval.
Answering questions, Blanche said he was unaware of any secret non-prosecution agreements claimed by Maxwell. “If such agreements exist, I have no knowledge of them,” he added.
He denied allegations that the department shielded former President Trump or others. “We did not protect the President. We protected no one. The department fully complied with the law,” Blanche affirmed.
The department will submit a required report to the House and Senate Judiciary Committees detailing the released and withheld records. This will mark the completion of its responsibilities under the law.
Jeffrey Epstein, a financier with ties to influential individuals, died in a New York jail in 2019 while facing federal sex trafficking charges. His associate, Ghislaine Maxwell, was later convicted and is currently serving a lengthy prison sentence.
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