British News Agency

The U.S. Department of Justice has started making public thousands of pages of photographs and documents related to Jeffrey Epstein. The disclosure became possible following the enactment of the law known as the Epstein Transparency Act, which entered into force during the Trump era. The DOJ said the release process is being carried out meticulously due to legally required redactions and compliance with court orders.

Ministry officials emphasized that, in the released materials, only information concerning victims, minors, or possible victims, as well as information that must be legally protected, has been withheld. No redactions were made for celebrities or politically prominent individuals.

The temporary removal of some documents and photographs stems from reviews conducted at the request of individuals claiming to be victims and their attorneys. The DOJ stated that more than 200 attorneys were assigned to the review and redaction process. It was reported that the process—under which each file and photograph was examined separately—took a considerable amount of time.

In addition, the DOJ said that before these files were disclosed, various judges had rejected the Department’s requests during the Trump era, but that courts accepted the requests once the law took effect.

The Department stated that the disclosures will continue and that the files will be released to the public gradually in the period ahead. The aim was described as ensuring transparency and informing the public without harming victims.