The US Department of Justice is releasing over three million additional pages from its Jeffrey Epstein investigations today. The massive disclosure includes more than 2,000 videos and 180,000 images, intensifying scrutiny on individuals connected to the disgraced financier.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor features prominently in the material. His name surfaces 173 times across a trove of 23,000 documents reflecting his long friendship with Epstein. Mountbatten-Windsor has vehemently denied any wrongdoing.
The release follows an initial December disclosure under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which required all records to be made public by December 19, 2025. Officials reviewed 5.2 million documents in total, redacting sensitive information to protect victims' identities before posting the files to the department's website.
No protection for Trump
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche rejected claims that federal prosecutors shielded President Donald Trump during the review process. «I can assure that we complied with the statute, we complied with the act and we did not protect President Trump,» Blanche told reporters at a Justice Department briefing.
Trump was friends with Epstein in the 1990s and early 2000s before a falling out occurred years before Epstein's first conviction. The president initially resisted releasing the files until Congress advanced the law.
Maxwell documents surface
The files include Ghislaine Maxwell's US naturalisation certificate, listing her occupation as "manager" for Epstein. The document reveals her home address at Little St James Island, which Epstein purchased in 1998. Maxwell's 2020 booking details also appear in the release, showing charges of sexual exploitation of a minor, perjury, and transporting a person across state lines for sexual activity.
New photographs show Bill Gates with Epstein and friends. Previous releases featured flight logs with Donald Trump and photographs of Bill Clinton, though neither has been accused of wrongdoing in connection with Epstein.
The collection spans many years and includes emails, travel itineraries, correspondence, interview summaries, legal memoranda, and press clippings. Some members of Congress criticized the administration's slow pace in releasing the material.
Victims seeking closure
Blanche acknowledged the frustration of Epstein's victims, who faced «unspeakable pain.» «Same here,» he responded when asked about their concerns regarding the release process. He expressed hope the disclosure might bring them some measure of closure.
The deputy attorney general suggested public expectations may exceed what the documents reveal. «I think... There is a hunger, or there is a thirst for information that will not be satisfied by the review of these documents,» Blanche told reporters.
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