Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard announced the release of over 230,000 files pertaining to the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., on July 21, 2025. (Getty Images )
Some of the documents pertain to a discussion of potential leads, internal FBI memos regarding the progress of the case, and those related to James Earl Ray’s former cellmate, who stated he discussed an alleged assassination plot with Ray.
Additionally, the release has foreign evidence from Canadian police regarding Ray’s fleeing from the country after MLK’s assassination.
"The American people deserve answers decades after the horrific assassination of one of our nation’s great leaders," said Attorney General Pamela Bondi. "The Department of Justice is proud to partner with Director Gabbard and the ODNI at President Trump’s direction for this latest disclosure."
King’s children, Bernice and Martin Luther King III, had previously opposed the release of the documents, and on Monday released a statement.
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"We recognize that the release of documents concerning the assassination of our father, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., has long been a subject of interest, captivating public curiosity for decades," the statement read on X. "As the children of Dr. King and Mrs. Coretta Scott King, his tragic death has been an intensely personal grief – a devastating loss for his wife, children, and the granddaughter he never met – an absence our family has endured for over 57 years. We ask those who engage with the release of these files to do so with empathy, restraint, and respect for our family's continuing grief."
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