Justice Dept. says over 2 million Epstein documents still under review

The US Justice Department has revealed that it has released only a fraction of the documents related to the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, with more than 2 million additional records still under review. In a court filing, the department stated it has posted approximately 12,285 documents (about 125,575 pages) publicly so far, constituting less than 1% of the material potentially responsive to the Epstein Files Transparency Act.

Scale of the Review Effort

According to a five-page letter filed with a federal district judge, over 400 Justice Department lawyers—including more than 125 from the Southern District of New York—are involved in the review, alongside dozens of attorneys from other offices and more than 100 specially trained FBI document analysts. The department emphasized its commitment to releasing records "as promptly as practicable" under the law while prioritizing the protection of victim privacy.

Legal and Political Context

The document release is mandated by the Epstein Files Transparency Act, signed into law on November 19. Epstein died in his jail cell in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges. His victims allege he operated a vast network exploited by wealthy and powerful elites, making the case a persistent source of political controversy and public demand for transparency. President Donald Trump has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing related to Epstein, though their past associations have fueled calls for full disclosure. The ongoing review highlights the immense scope of the investigation and the continued pressure for accountability in one of the most high-profile criminal cases of recent decades.