Redaction Errors Left Personal Information Visible in Epstein Files
Personal details remained accessible in court documents for months after lawyers notified the Justice Department of redaction problems. Reuters reviewed the files and related correspondence to document the timeline.
nbcnews.comThe review by Reuters examined the documents and emails sent by the lawyers. In several instances the information remained accessible for months.
Files that were supposed to have personal details removed continued to show names and other identifying information. The correspondence between the lawyers and the Justice Department shows the errors were flagged on multiple occasions. The same review found that some files stayed online without correction for extended periods.
No additional details on the content of the visible information were released in the reporting.
The Justice Department has not issued a public statement on whether further corrections have been completed. The lawyers' correspondence did not specify a final resolution date.
