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US Justice Department Releases Millions More Epstein Records, Renewing Scrutiny

By The South Asia Times

WASHINGTON - The US Justice Department on Friday released at least three million additional documents tied to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, marking one of the largest public disclosures yet in the long-running case that has continued to ripple through American politics and society.

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche announced the release, which adds to hundreds of thousands of records already made public by the House Oversight Committee in late 2025. The newly opened files include photographs, handwritten notes and internal communications compiled after Epstein’s death in 2019.

Officials cautioned that the material contains disturbing content and references to well-known public figures, stressing that appearance in the documents does not itself imply criminal wrongdoing. Earlier releases drew sharp criticism after large portions were redacted, a move the Justice Department said was necessary to protect victims’ identities, national security interests and other sensitive information.

The disclosures come as renewed attention surrounds Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s longtime associate, who is serving a prison sentence for her role in the abuse of minors. In a recent legal filing seeking to overturn her conviction, Maxwell alleged that dozens of Epstein’s associates were protected through undisclosed agreements with federal authorities — a claim the Justice Department has not confirmed.

Among the newly highlighted records is an internal email showing Epstein was permanently banned from Microsoft’s Xbox Live platform in 2013 for what the company described as severe and repeated harassment of other users. The email, now part of the public record, did not detail the specific incidents behind the ban.

The latest document release is expected to intensify public debate over how the Epstein case was handled and whether key details remained hidden for years, even as officials insist the disclosures are part of an effort to increase transparency while safeguarding victims.