Jeffrey Epstein (File photo)
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday (local time) informed a federal judge that it is still reviewing documents potentially linked to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, raising the possibility of additional revelations ahead.According to the DOJ, more than two million documents remain under review. In a letter signed by Attorney General Pam Bondi and other senior officials, the department said the files are “in various phases of review.”
So far, about 12,285 documents comprising more than 125,000 pages have been made public—less than one percent of the materials currently being examined, the letter noted.“Substantial work remains to be done,” the DOJ stated, adding that more than 400 attorneys will spend the coming weeks reviewing the documents. At least 100 FBI employees trained in handling sensitive victim information will assist in the process.The department also disclosed that on December 24 last year, it identified more than one million additional files that were not included in its initial review. While some appear to be duplicates, they still require processing and deduplication.The letter was submitted more than two weeks after the DOJ missed a court-mandated deadline to release all Epstein-related files. The department began releasing records from the decades-long investigation into the late financier in December 2025 but failed to meet the December 19 deadline set under the Epstein Files Transparency Act.President Donald Trump has faced criticism from Democrats over the delays. The Trump administration has defended its handling of the documents, citing the need to protect victims’ identities.(With AFP inputs)
