Over 1 Million More Epstein-Related Documents Found, DOJ Says Release Could Take Weeks

More than a million new files have just surfaced. U.S. authorities announced they have discovered over one million additional documents potentially related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and plan to release them in the coming weeks. The discovery comes just after thousands of files were released last week, suggesting the fallout from the case is far from over.

A Massive Trove of New Material

The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) said in a social media post on Wednesday that the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York and the FBI found the documents and turned them over for legal review. "We have lawyers working around the clock to review and make the legally required redactions to protect victims, and we will release the documents as soon as possible," the DoJ stated. The department added that due to the sheer volume of material, the process could take "a few more weeks."

The statement did not specify how officials came across the additional material.

Transparency Act and Redaction Controversy

This release is mandated by the 'Epstein Files Transparency Act,' which was signed into law by former President Donald Trump. The law orders the agency to share all documents with the public while protecting victims' identities. However, the DoJ has already faced bipartisan criticism over the heavy redactions in the files released last week. The law only permits redacting information to protect victims or active criminal investigations.