WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Justice has reviewed less than 1% of the records related to late financier Jeffrey Epstein, officials said Monday, as staff work through millions of documents for public release under a Trump-era directive.
The files include investigative records, court documents, internal communications, and other law enforcement materials. The department is checking the documents for classified content, grand jury information, victim identities, and material tied to ongoing investigations.
Epstein, a convicted sex offender, died in a federal detention facility in New York in August 2019 while awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges. The review is part of an effort to release all federal records connected to his criminal conduct, subject to legal restrictions.
Justice Department officials have not provided a timeline for completing the review, citing the volume and complexity of the documents. Any releases will comply with federal law protecting privacy and law enforcement integrity.