The Justice Department has acknowledged that millions of Epstein-related files have yet to be reviewed. (The U.S. Justice Department/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which President Donald Trump signed in November, the DOJ was required "to publish (in a searchable and downloadable format) all unclassified records, documents, communications, and investigative materials in DOJ's possession that relate to the investigation and prosecution of Jeffrey Epstein."
So far, the DOJ has released approximately 12,285 documents comprising around 125,575 pages, which is less than 1% of all records potentially related to the case, according to Axios. While there are stacks of unreleased files remaining, the DOJ said in the letter that it believes "a meaningful portion" of the documents are duplicates.
File photo of Jeffrey Epstein in New York City on Feb. 23, 2011. (David McGlynn)
"Currently, and anticipated for the next few weeks ahead, in the range of over 400 lawyers across the Department will dedicate all or a substantial portion of their workday to the Department’s efforts to comply with the Act," the letter read. "These efforts include over 125 lawyers in the Southern District of New York as well as dozens of lawyers from each of the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Southern District of Florida, the Criminal Division of the Department, and the National Security Division of the Department."
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The DOJ did not propose a new timeline for releasing the documents nor did it estimate when it would complete its review.
Fox News Digital reached out to the DOJ for comment.
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