DOJ Refuses to Release More Unredacted Epstein Records Despite Court Deadline

Jeffrey Epstein Investigative Records Disclosure·July 2 – July 3, 2026

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DOJ Refuses to Release More Unredacted Epstein Records Despite Court Deadline

The Department of Justice informed a federal judge that it will not release further unredacted records from its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. Although the department faced a court-ordered deadline to unredact names, officials argued that the agency has already complied with the law. The DOJ filed a response defending its decision to withhold millions of documents, claiming the redactions are necessary to protect the identities of victims. This move comes months after the Epstein Files Transparency Act was signed into law to force the disclosure of unclassified records. The Justice Department is now seeking a 60-day extension to consider appealing the order to release additional files.

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