Jeffrey Epstein was found dead in federal custody in 2019. (New York State Sex Offender Registry via AP, File)
The bill also required the DOJ to release flight logs, the DOJ's internal communications about the cases, information on Epstein's death and any material about people, government entities or companies with ties to Epstein's "trafficking or financial networks."
The documents included redactions and reasons for blocking out the information. The transparency bill gave the DOJ wide latitude to withhold information that could identify victims, child pornography and material that could jeopardize open investigations or litigation. The government could also leave out information "in the interest of national defense or foreign policy," the bill said.
Because President Donald Trump signed the bill into law on Nov. 19, the statutory deadline for release is Dec. 19.
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Epstein abuse survivor Teresa Helm speaks during a news conference with lawmakers on the Epstein Files Transparency Act outside the U.S. Capitol on Nov. 18, 2025, in Washington, DC. (Heather Diehl/Getty Images)
The DOJ is already facing scrutiny for missing the cutoff date after Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said Friday's documents were incomplete during an interview with Fox News.
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Blanche said he expected the government to upload "several hundred thousand more" pages in the coming couple of weeks. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., warned that Democrats are "working closely with attorneys for the victims of Jeffrey Epstein and with outside legal experts" to address the anticipated late files.
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Ashley Oliver is a reporter for Fox News Digital and FOX Business, covering the Justice Department and legal affairs. Email story tips to ashley.oliver@fox.com.
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