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DOJ Misses Epstein Document Deadline, Millions Still Unreleased

2/5/2026

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Kash Patel stated that the Trump administration released as many Jeffrey Epstein files as legally possible, despite missing a court-ordered deadline by over two months.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) was required to release documents related to Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell by December 19, but failed to meet this deadline.
Critics pointed out the DOJ's mishandling, including the brief publication of un-redacted explicit photographs.
The DOJ confirmed that nearly three million files remain unreleased and acknowledged that thousands of documents were taken down due to errors.
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche emphasized the department's commitment to transparency.

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Story summary

Kash Patel stated that the Trump administration released as many Jeffrey Epstein files as legally possible, despite missing a court-ordered deadline by over two months.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) was required to release documents related to Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell by December 19, but failed to meet this deadline.
Critics pointed out the DOJ's mishandling, including the brief publication of un-redacted explicit photographs.
The DOJ confirmed that nearly three million files remain unreleased and acknowledged that thousands of documents were taken down due to errors.
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche emphasized the department's commitment to transparency.