The Donald Trump administration is preparing to release today (December 19) “many hundreds of thousands of documents” concerning convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. This was announced by a senior Justice Department official, while additional materials will be released in the coming weeks by the Trump administration.
It’s worth noting that today marks the legal deadline for releasing all documents the Trump administration has in its possession regarding this case, which continues to cause controversy in the US, six years after Epstein’s death.
“I expect we will release many hundreds of thousands of documents today,” Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche told Fox News, clarifying that “they will take various forms.” However, he hinted that this won’t be all the materials, as “hundreds of thousands more” will be released “in the coming weeks.”
“Every victim will be fully protected”
Blanche justified the delay by explaining that the government needs to ensure “every victim will be fully protected.”
The documents are expected to be partially redacted as the department has discretion not to release names or sensitive information. “We’re reviewing every document we will release, ensuring that every victim – their name, identity, their story – will be fully protected (…) As of today, no new prosecutions are planned, but the investigation continues,” emphasized Trump’s former personal attorney.
Jeffrey Epstein was found hanged in his New York cell on August 10, 2019, before his trial for sex crimes. His death triggered countless conspiracy theories suggesting he was murdered to prevent revelations of a scandal that would have affected high-profile personalities.
Trump promised during his 2024 campaign that he would make shocking revelations about the case. However, he later spent months urging his supporters to “turn the page” and characterizing the case as a Democratic “hoax.”
After opposing it for a long period, he was forced in November to endorse the law requiring his administration to release all documents in the case.
