The US Justice Department on Friday released more than three million additional pages of records tied to its investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, marking what officials described as the final disclosure under the Epstein Files Transparency Act. The release includes thousands of videos and hundreds of thousands of images and concludes a lengthy document review process aimed at complying with congressional requirements for public disclosure.
Speaking at a news conference, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said the newly released materials include more than 2,000 videos and approximately 180,000 images, along with millions of pages of documents. He noted that the files contain large quantities of commercial pornography and material seized from Epstein’s electronic devices, some of which appear to have been created by Epstein himself. Blanche emphasized that the department’s work represented the end of its review process and that no further releases are planned.
According to Blanche, the Justice Department collected roughly six million pages of records in total and has now produced about 3.5 million pages as part of its obligations under the law. He said the department did not withhold or protect any individual in the course of the review, including former President Donald Trump, and rejected claims that information had been deliberately concealed.
The materials made public include extensive redactions intended to protect survivors of Epstein’s crimes. Blanche said every woman depicted in any image or video was redacted, with the exception of Epstein’s longtime associate Ghislaine Maxwell. Images of men were not redacted unless doing so was unavoidable to ensure the protection of women shown in the same material. Officials stressed that safeguarding victims remained a priority throughout the disclosure process.
Blanche acknowledged that public interest in the Epstein case remains intense and that some may feel dissatisfied by what the documents reveal. He rejected suggestions that the files contain a hidden list of abusers who were shielded from prosecution, stating that the department would pursue charges if credible evidence emerged. However, he cautioned that the released materials are unlikely to expose previously unknown perpetrators.
The Justice Department is also submitting a final report to Congress outlining the review process and providing written justifications for redactions. Those explanations will be published in the Federal Register. Blanche said that once these steps are completed, the department’s legal responsibilities under the Epstein Files Transparency Act will be fulfilled.
The transparency law, passed by Congress and signed last year, required the disclosure of all unclassified material related to the federal investigation of Epstein and Maxwell by a December deadline. While more than 100,000 pages had been released earlier, officials said millions of documents required additional review. Friday’s release formally concludes that effort, closing a chapter on one of the most closely scrutinized document disclosures in recent years.
