U.S. Justice Department Still Reviewing Over 2 Million Epstein-Related Documents

U.S. Department of Justice stated on Monday, January 5th, that it is still reviewing over two million documents potentially related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The deadline for releasing these documents has already passed by over two weeks. Last month, the Department of Justice began releasing investigative files related to the Epstein case based on the 'Epstein Documents Transparency Act,' but failed to complete this task by the statutory deadline of December 19, 2025. In a letter to a federal judge on Monday, a DOJ official mentioned that more than two million documents are currently in various stages of review. The letter pointed out that as of now, approximately 12,285 documents, totaling over 125,000 pages, have been released, which is less than 1% of the documents under review. The Department of Justice discovered over one million additional documents not included in the initial review on December 24, some of which appear to be duplicates but still require processing and deduplication. The letter emphasized that 'a significant amount of work remains to be done.' More than 400 DOJ lawyers will review these documents in the coming weeks, with assistance from at least 100 FBI personnel trained in handling 'sensitive victim information.' The delayed release of Epstein case documents has drawn strong criticism from Democratic lawmakers, who accuse former President Trump of stalling. Meanwhile, the Trump administration defends its approach, arguing that authorities must protect sensitive information about victims.