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Journalist Sues Acting AG Over Redacted Epstein Files

4/29/2026

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Journalist Katie Phang sued Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche in Washington, D.C. federal court for breaching the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
The complaint says the DOJ released millions of documents but withheld key files, applied excessive redactions, and exposed victims’ identities.
Phang seeks an independent special master to enforce full compliance and remove impermissible redactions, while the DOJ Inspector General announced an audit of compliance.

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Journalist Katie Phang sued Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche in Washington, D.C. federal court for breaching the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
The complaint says the DOJ released millions of documents but withheld key files, applied excessive redactions, and exposed victims’ identities.
Phang seeks an independent special master to enforce full compliance and remove impermissible redactions, while the DOJ Inspector General announced an audit of compliance.