American authorities further expanded the reach of the Jeffrey Epstein case by identifying more than a million documents potentially linked to the scandal. The material was located by the FBI and federal prosecutors in New York and has already been communicated to the Department of Justice, which promises to release the files in the coming days.
According to the United States Department of Justice, legal teams work continuously to review the content and apply only the redactions required by law, with a focus on protecting victims. The ministry admits, however, that full release may take a few more weeks. The delay keeps the agency under pressure, as the legislation required full disclosure of the files by December 19th.
The discovery comes after the release of thousands of documents — many with cuts — related to investigations into Jeffrey Epstein, a tycoon who died in a New York prison while awaiting trial for sex trafficking of minors. The government has been publishing the records in batches and acknowledges that hundreds of thousands of files still await release.
Transparency Law requires opening of Epstein files
The documents are made public under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, approved by Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump. The rule requires the complete opening of records, with restrictions only to preserve the identities of victims and ongoing investigations. Some of the material already released includes videos, photos, emails and investigative documents, some with the names of people cited as possible co-conspirators.
The volume of censorship provoked criticism from Democratic and Republican parliamentarians. Following the announcement of the new discovery, the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee accused the White House, in a post on the X network, of illegally withholding the files. Political pressure grows as the case continues to reveal new layers and expand the debate on transparency and institutional responsibility.
