DOJ Now Reviewing 5.2M Pages of Epstein Files, 400 Lawyers Assigned
The U.S. Department of Justice is now reviewing about 5.2 million pages of documents connected to the Jeffrey Epstein case, a figure far larger than earlier estimates and one that has pushed the public release of materials past a congressional deadline. According to AP News, DOJ officials have marshaled roughly 400 attorneys from across the department to help sift through the records.
This massive review effort has raised tension in Washington as lawmakers from both parties criticize the slow pace of disclosures. The Justice Department was legally required to make its Epstein files public by Dec. 19, 2025, under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, but has yet to complete the process.
DOJ leadership has said the scale of the material and the need to redact sensitive information, especially to protect victims, means the work cannot be rushed. The attorneys involved are drawn from the Criminal Division, National Security Division, FBI, and U.S. Attorney’s offices in New York and Florida.
The next wave of document releases is not expected until late January 2026, according to sources familiar with internal DOJ timelines, even as lawmakers press for swifter transparency.
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“It truly is an all-hands-on-deck approach and we’re asking as many lawyers as possible to commit their time to review the documents that remain,” said Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche.
The delay deepens scrutiny of DOJ’s handling of the Epstein files and the administration’s commitment to transparency, especially as political pressure mounts from both Democratic and Republican lawmakers over missing deadlines and heavily redacted releases. More materials are expected to be posted online once cleared for public view.
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