DOJ unearths 1 million more possible Jeffrey Epstein files from the Southern District of New York

Justice Department to Release Over One‑Million New Jeffrey Epstein‐Related Documents, Says Legal Review Will Take Weeks

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Justice Department announced on Wednesday that the Manhattan U.S. Attorney’s Office, together with the FBI, has located an additional 1.05 million documents that are “potentially related to” the late Jeffrey Epstein case. The files are subject to federal law, the Epstein Files Transparency Act and multiple court orders, and will undergo a thorough redaction process before they can be made public.

In a statement released to the press, the department said it is receiving the documents from the Southern District of New York and the FBI to “review them for release,” citing the need to protect victims and comply with existing statutes. The statement added that attorneys are working around the clock to perform the required legal edits, and that the public will receive the documents as soon as possible.

The Justice Department warned that the sheer volume of material could push the release date further, noting that it might take a “few more weeks” before the complete set of files is made available. The agency reaffirmed its commitment to abide by the federal law and the directives put forward by the former administration to make the documents accessible.

Background

The Epstein Files Transparency Act, signed in the last week of 2023, set a deadline of December 19, 2025, for the full disclosure of records pertaining to Epstein’s alleged crimes. In a move to accelerate the release, the DOJ requested that federal prosecutors volunteer to work through the Christmas holiday period—a request that falls between the paid holidays on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

Legal Pushback

Advocacy groups that backed the Transparency Act have warned that Attorney General Pam Bondi could face a contempt case for the incomplete releases and the extensive redactions that have been applied to the initial batches of documents. The sponsors argue that the delays undermine the transparency the law was designed to guarantee.

Next Steps

The Justice Department has begun the redaction process and will continue to work on the remaining files. While the exact timetable remains unclear, officials anticipate that the public release will be delayed by a few weeks to allow for the meticulous review required by federal law and court orders.

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