Epstein files latest: Deadline imminent for release of bombshell documents that have shaken Trump administration
Crucial Epstein files deadline now hours away
- The Department of Justice faces an end-of-day deadline to release thousands of documents related to investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.
- Public, lawmakers, and survivors of Epstein's abuse have urged for the release to promote transparency and accountability for others involved.
- Donald Trump initially pushed back on the release but approved the Epstein Files Transparency Act in November, requiring the DOJ to release documents within 30 days.
- Epstein, a convicted sex offender, died in federal jail in 2019 before trial, having been accused of running a decades-long sex trafficking scheme.
- His associate, Ghislaine Maxwell, was convicted of child sex trafficking in 2021, and new document releases could offer further insights into the government's probes.