Thousands of files of documents, photos and videos have been released by the US Department of Justice into Jeffrey Epstein
The US Justice Department has released millions of pages of records related to its investigation into convicted, deceased paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
The US Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said the disclosure, newly released today, includes more than two thousand videos, thousands upon thousands of images and some three million other documents.
Addressing a press conference this afternoon, Todd Blanche said that the records include ‘significant redactions’ to protect the identities of some potential victims.
Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. Pic: US Department of Justice
All women other than Ghislaine Maxwell have been removed or blurred out of videos and images being released, and any information which could be seen to jeopardise any investigation going forward has also been redacted.
According to the Department of Justice, the files were collected from five primary sources, including the Florida and New York cases against Epstein, the New York case against Maxwell, the New York cases investigating Epstein’s death, the Florida case investigating a former butler of Epstein’s, Multiple FBI investigations, and the Office of Inspector General investigation into Epstein’s death.
Speaking to the gathered press this afternoon, Todd Blanche said, ‘today’s release marks the end of a very comprehensive document identification and review process to ensure transparency to the American people and compliance with the act.’
WASHINGTON, DC – JUNE 27: U.S. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
The Trump administration was widely criticised over how long the process has taken up until now, and the slow pace at which documents were released.
DOJ officials have pushed back against criticism over the delays, saying these extensive redactions are necessary to protect victims.
The department said hundreds of lawyers were assigned to review the files and determine what information must be blacked out to safeguard the identities of survivors of sexual abuse.
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