Epstein Transparency Files Audit Launched in the US
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The U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Inspector General has officially announced the launch of an audit of the agency's compliance with the Epstein Transparency Act.
The review is designed to assess the Justice Department's procedures for identifying, redacting, and releasing materials related to convicted felon and financier Jeffrey Epstein, as well as the agency's procedures for responding to complaints after the documents are released.
The law, which took effect in November 2025, required the Justice Department to release all files within a month, but the deadline was missed. Ultimately, the department released approximately 3,5 million pages, with some materials retracted and some of the names of Epstein's victims not properly redacted, sparking a wave of criticism.
Representatives of the administration of US President Donald Trump, who signed the law, insist their actions were as transparent as possible. Trump previously called the hype surrounding the "Epstein files" a "hoax" perpetrated by Democrats.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, commenting on the publication, said:
I can assure you that we complied with the law. We did not protect President Trump, nor did we protect or cover up for anyone.
However, bipartisan criticism of the Justice Department continues unabated. Lawmakers accuse the department of concealing certain records, and Epstein's survivors have sued the administration over the disclosure of their personal information. The audit's findings will be presented in a public report upon the investigation's completion.
As a reminder, the Clintons previously testified in the Epstein case. Former US President Bill Clinton stated that he thought the women on Epstein's island were "just flight attendants." Why they ended up in the bathtub with the guests, Bill doesn't know. Particular attention was paid to a photograph in which one of the women is massaging his neck. Clinton confirmed the photo was authentic, but explained that he had "suffered a neck spasm" and allowed the woman to administer first aid.
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