The Justice Department will start releasing documents tied to its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, according to a congressional chairman who has been pressing for transparency in the case.
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) announced that the department has agreed to begin providing materials related to Epstein, the financier who died in federal custody in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges.
For years, lawmakers and the public have sought more information about how Epstein operated and who may have been connected to his alleged crimes. His death, officially ruled a suicide, has fueled widespread suspicion and demands for answers.
“The American people deserve to know the full scope of Epstein’s activities, the individuals involved, and why the system failed to hold him accountable sooner,” Jordan said in a statement. He noted that the committee has repeatedly requested access to Justice Department records, including investigative files from the FBI.
The announcement comes amid growing political and public scrutiny of Epstein’s ties to high-profile figures in business, politics, and entertainment. While some documents related to his case have been unsealed in recent years, many details remain hidden.
The Justice Department has not confirmed exactly which files will be shared first or whether any redactions will be made. Officials have maintained that some records may be sensitive due to ongoing matters of privacy, security, or legal protections.
Epstein’s arrest in July 2019 on federal sex trafficking charges marked the second major criminal case against him. More than a decade earlier, he reached a controversial plea deal in Florida that allowed him to serve just over a year in jail, much of it on work release, despite serious allegations from multiple victims. That agreement, widely criticized as too lenient, was later reviewed by the Justice Department’s inspector general.
Advocates for Epstein’s victims have called for complete transparency, arguing that the public deserves to know the truth about how the case was handled and who may have been protected.
“It’s critical that the victims finally see accountability,” said Lisa Bloom, an attorney who represents several women who accused Epstein of abuse. “We’ve waited too long for answers.”
The first batch of records could be released to Congress as soon as this fall, according to people familiar with the process. Lawmakers are expected to review the materials privately before considering whether any should be made public.
For now, Jordan and his committee are framing the move as a significant step forward in uncovering the full story behind one of the most notorious criminal cases of recent decades.
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