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Judge Orders DOJ to Release More Epstein Files by July 3 Despite Pending Appeal
A federal judge directed the Justice Department to release names and documents from the Epstein files by Thursday. The order follows a lawsuit claiming improper redactions under the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
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A federal judge ordered the Justice Department last week to release and unredact names and documents from the Epstein files by Thursday, July 3. Judge Emmet Sullivan issued the ruling in a lawsuit filed by journalist Katie Phang, who argued that the Trump administration violated the Epstein Files Transparency Act by withholding information without required explanations.
Sullivan noted that Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche conceded the violation.
It also directs disclosure of names from a 2007 draft indictment listing five co-conspirators, four of which remain redacted except for Ghislaine Maxwell. Sullivan further ordered the release of FBI interview notes with an unnamed woman who alleged she was forced to perform oral sex on President Donald Trump in the 1980s after meeting him through Epstein. Trump has denied the allegations.
The judge directed the department to review and release non-English documents and to submit a full redaction log explaining every withholding decision. Sullivan stated he would not pause the order to allow time for an appeal, noting the Epstein Files Transparency Act required production of documents by December 19, 2025.
The Justice Department has vowed to appeal but has not yet filed an appeal ahead of the deadline.
