New batch of files related to Jeffrey Epstein investigation released
US authorities have uncovered over a million new files in the ongoing investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, the Department of Justice has announced, reports BritPanorama.
This revelation follows the DOJ’s release on Tuesday of the fourth batch of investigative files concerning the disgraced financier and convicted sex offender. These developments are part of a broader effort to address the extensive documentation associated with Epstein’s case.
The US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York and the FBI stated that they identified more than a million additional documents that may hold relevance to the investigation. However, the DOJ did not specify when it first became aware of these newly found files.
The DOJ emphasized that legal teams are diligently reviewing the documents, ensuring redactions are made as required by a law passed with overwhelming bipartisan support in Congress last month. “We will release the documents as soon as possible,” the department stated. They cautioned that due to the volume of material, the review process could extend for several weeks.
Earlier today, the Trump administration revealed that approximately 700,000 additional files related to Epstein remain unreleased, adding that this could similarly take a few more weeks to process fully.
A group of twelve US senators is now urging the Justice Department’s watchdog to investigate its failure to meet the congressionally mandated deadline for document releases by last Friday. They asserted that victims deserve comprehensive disclosure and the assurance of an independent audit.
This Tuesday, at least 11,000 new documents linked to Epstein were made accessible on the DOJ’s website. This release marks the largest collection of Epstein files to date, encompassing nearly 30,000 pages, and follows a recent publication of documents by the Trump administration, which contained extensive redactions.
The latest files include hundreds of videos and audio recordings, notably featuring prison surveillance footage from August 2019, the month when Epstein was found dead in his jail cell. Additionally, these documents mention Donald Trump several times, indicating he was a passenger on Epstein’s private jet multiple times, more than previously acknowledged. The records detail eight flights taken by Trump between 1993 and 1996, although they do not allege any wrongdoing on his part.
The DOJ’s statement addressed some claims in the documents, describing them as “untrue and sensationalist” towards the president. It clarified, “To be clear: the claims are unfounded and false, and if they had a shred of credibility, they certainly would have been weaponized against President Trump already.”
As the investigation unfolds and more documents are released, it underscores ongoing concerns regarding transparency and accountability in matters involving high-profile individuals. The evolution of these events may have lasting implications for public trust in legal and political institutions.
