Justice Department Publishes Nearly 30,000 New Pages in Ongoing Jeffrey Epstein File Release

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) on Tuesday released what it described as “nearly 30,000 more pages” of material tied to the federal investigations of the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The disclosure, posted to a public database mandated by the Epstein Files Transparency Act, includes court filings, internal emails and numerous documents that are partially or fully redacted.

In a post on X announcing the upload, the DOJ highlighted that some newly released items contain allegations made against former President Donald Trump shortly before the 2020 election. The department characterized those assertions as “unfounded and false,” noting that federal investigators did not act on them.

Trump, once a social acquaintance of Epstein, has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing. His name appeared sparingly in the first tranche of records released last Friday but features in several documents unveiled on Tuesday.

Jailhouse Letter Deemed Fake

Among the documents is a handwritten letter purportedly sent by Epstein, during his 2019 detention at Manhattan’s Metropolitan Correctional Center, to incarcerated former sports doctor Larry Nassar. The letter asserts that “our president shares our love of young, nubile girls,” an apparent reference to Trump, who was in office at the time. The envelope bears a postmark dated three days after Epstein’s death by suicide.

Several hours after the letter surfaced, the DOJ issued a statement saying the Federal Bureau of Investigation had determined the document to be a forgery. “This fake letter serves as a reminder that just because a document is released by the Department of Justice does not make the allegations or claims within the document factual,” the agency said.

Flight Records and Internal Emails

Trump’s name also appears in a 2020 email from an assistant U.S. attorney in the Southern District of New York. The prosecutor, whose name is redacted, wrote that Trump “traveled on Epstein’s private jet many more times than previously has been reported.” Flight logs attached to the message list the former president as a passenger on at least eight trips between 1993 and 1996. One 1993 flight shows only Trump and Epstein on board, while a second flight lists those two men and a then-20-year-old passenger whose name is withheld. Two additional flights include unidentified women described by the prosecutor as potential witnesses in the criminal case against Ghislaine Maxwell.

A White House spokesperson, asked about the contents of the new files, referred inquiries to the DOJ statement rejecting the authenticity of the Nassar letter.

Search for Additional Suspects

Another newly released exchange—dated July 9, 2019—originates from the DOJ’s Crimes Against Children Human Trafficking Unit. In the email, an official reports that three of ten identified “co-conspirators” had been located in Boston, New York City and Connecticut and were served grand-jury subpoenas. Four others remained at large, including “a wealthy businessman in Ohio,” while the final three were listed as “currently out of pocket.”

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called for greater visibility into those names, saying the public deserves to know “who was on the list, how they were involved and why they were not prosecuted.”

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Legal Deadlines and Congressional Pressure

The Transparency Act required the DOJ to make all relevant Epstein files available with minimal redactions by Dec. 19. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche informed lawmakers last week that, because of the volume of material, releases would occur on a rolling basis through year-end.

Schumer said Monday he will seek a Senate vote authorizing litigation against the DOJ for full compliance. In the House, Representatives Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna—co-authors of the legislation—said they are considering contempt proceedings against Attorney General Pam Bondi and may pursue impeachment if deadlines continue to slip.

Survivor Concerns and Redaction Issues

Nineteen Epstein survivors issued a joint statement urging congressional hearings and legal measures to force complete disclosure. While acknowledging the volume of sensitive material, the group criticized “extensive blackouts” that hide key facts yet leave some victim identities visible, a situation they say causes “real and immediate harm.”

The DOJ replied that every page and photograph must be reviewed to protect victims’ privacy, a process the department described as “arduous.” Over the weekend, several images—one of which included Trump—were briefly removed from the online archive and later restored.

Clinton Seeks Full Release

Former President Bill Clinton, whose appearances in earlier photo releases generated attention, urged the DOJ to remove any remaining restrictions on documents that mention him. In a statement released by spokesperson Angel Urena, Clinton called for complete transparency, adding that he does not require “protection” from disclosure. Clinton has not been accused of crimes related to Epstein.

For additional background on the federal review process, the DOJ’s official fact sheet outlines the criteria used to assess redactions in the Epstein files.

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