The U.S. Department of Justice began releasing a new set of documents this Friday from its investigations into the deceased financier and convicted sex offender. Jeffrey Epsteinafter giving in to pressure from lawmakers who forced its disclosure … with a new law.
This Friday was the deadline set for the publication of the documents, which in practice implies hundreds of recordings with files of all types, some already known. The searchers, who had to navigate a stalled website before accessing the directory, are currently searching for news. The Department of Justice page where the files are hosted displays the following message before entering:
“Some content in the library includes descriptions of sexual assault. Please therefore note that some parts of this library may not be suitable for all readers.
Files are expected shed light on the disgraced financier’s relationships with top business executives, celebrities and politicians, including President Donald Trump.
Trump, who was once a close friend of Epstein, fought for months to prevent publication of documents related to the investigation into Epstein, who died in a New York cell in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges.
Above, Bill Clinton with a young woman. Bottom left, painting of Bill Clinton. On your right, entire pages censored
The Republican president finally gave in to pressure from Congress, including from his own party, and signed last month a law that required the publication of documents.
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, in an interview on “Fox and Friends,” said this Friday. several hundred thousand documents would be published now and many more in the coming weeks.
In the center, Ghislaine Maxwell. On the right, Bill Clinton and on the left, Kevin Spacey.
Prosecutors have the power to keep documents related to ongoing investigations, and Blanche clarified that the files will also be carefully drafted to protect the identities of Epstein’s hundreds of victims.
Chuck Schumer, Democratic Senate Minority Leader condemned the partial publication and said that “the Trump administration had 30 days to release all of Epstein’s files, not just some.”
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