US Justice Dept. Admits Less Than 1% Epstein Files Released, Misses Deadline
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News18•07-01-2026, 06:03
US Justice Dept. Admits Less Than 1% Epstein Files Released, Misses Deadline
- •US Department of Justice (DOJ) confirmed less than 1% of Jeffrey Epstein's files have been released, despite a legally mandated deadline.
- •Over two million documents remain unreleased, undergoing "manual" review, with an additional one million discovered on Christmas Eve.
- •The delay violates the Epstein Files Transparency Act, signed by President Donald Trump in November 2025, which set a December 19 deadline.
- •Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer accused the Trump administration of "lawlessness," while the DOJ cited survivor privacy for redactions.
- •Bipartisan sponsors Ro Khanna (D-CA) and Thomas Massie (R-KY) suggest contempt proceedings or impeachment inquiries for senior officials.
Why It Matters: DOJ's minimal release of Epstein files violates transparency law, sparking bipartisan outrage and legal threats.
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