Epstein files: DOJ says more than 2 million remain unpublished

The Justice Department told a federal judge that more than 2 million documents potentially related to Jeffrey Epstein are still under review, and it has so far released about 12,285 documents (roughly 125,575 pages); the DOJ did not provide a new timeline for completing the review.

The Justice Department informed a U.S. district judge that it is still reviewing a large number of documents connected to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. More than two weeks have passed since a Dec. 19 deadline tied to the Epstein Files Transparency Act. The DOJ said its review work is ongoing and involves document identification and protection of victim privacy. The department did not set a new completion date for the review. Key points: - The DOJ told the Southern District of New York that there are more than 2 million documents potentially responsive to the Act that are in various phases of review. - To date the department has released roughly 12,285 documents comprising about 125,575 pages, which the DOJ and reporting said is a small fraction of materials potentially related to the case. - The department described review steps including identification of materials and measures to protect victim-identifying information and privilege considerations. - The DOJ did not propose a new timeline and did not estimate when the review will be complete. Summary: Officials report that a large volume of potentially responsive records remains under review and that released material so far is a small portion of the total. Undetermined at this time.