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DOJ Refuses Unredacted Epstein Files, Cites Privacy Exemptions

7/4/2026

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The Department of Justice (DOJ) refused to release unredacted Jeffrey Epstein records, saying it complied with the law.
DOJ redacted the files to protect privacy and because handwritten notes cannot be stripped of data.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said DOJ examined six million documents under the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward cited exemptions to withhold victim identities and emails, and sought a 60-day appeal extension.

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The Department of Justice (DOJ) refused to release unredacted Jeffrey Epstein records, saying it complied with the law.
DOJ redacted the files to protect privacy and because handwritten notes cannot be stripped of data.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said DOJ examined six million documents under the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward cited exemptions to withhold victim identities and emails, and sought a 60-day appeal extension.