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The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) released a new set of documents related to the case of the deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, in compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which was passed with strong bipartisan support and signed by President Donald Trump.
The documents, which were published on the official DOJ portal, include nearly 700 pages of court materials and files seized during the investigation, although much of the content has been redacted or classified.
According to an initial analysis by Telemundo 51, there were no mentions of “Donald Trump,” “Trump,” “Bill Clinton,” or “Clinton” in the published documents, although the material contains extensive redacted sections that hinder comprehensive searches.
The new records are part of three additional series of documents that the Department of Justice was compelled to release as part of the gradual declassification process mandated by Congress.
Among the materials are unpublished photographs of Jeffrey Epstein, FBI reports, and partial court testimonies, all labeled as part of the "Transparency Law regarding the Epstein Documents".
Senator Dick Durbin (D-Illinois), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, harshly criticized the Department of Justice for not disclosing all the files before the deadline set by law.
“Yesterday could have been a victorious day for the victims and for public transparency. But it wasn't,” Durbin said in a statement.
"After mishandling the Epstein files throughout the year, the Trump Administration is now violating federal law to protect the wealthy and powerful," he emphasized.
Durbin assured that Senate Democrats will "investigate this violation of the law" and "ensure that the American people know the whole truth" about the actions of the Department of Justice.
According to the analysis by NBC News, more than 680 pages were completely censored, leaving a significant portion of the information gathered by the FBI and federal prosecutors inaccessible to the public.
The documents include photos with former President Bill Clinton, and there is one where he is holding a symbolic check for $22,000 signed by Donald Trump.
Additionally, they revealed contact lists, records of private flights, and judicial testimonies, although many names and dates were removed for "national security or victim privacy reasons."
The Epstein Archives Transparency Law, passed last month by both chambers of Congress, requires the Department of Justice to release all materials related to the investigations and judicial proceedings of the case, including documents sealed by federal courts and records from the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP).
The Epstein case, which shocked public opinion due to its network of sexual exploitation of minors and its connections with political, business, and British royal figures, continues to be the subject of multiple investigations and theories regarding the protection of powerful individuals involved.
Among the images published this Friday are new photographs of Epstein, undated, seized during the FBI raids on his properties in New York, Palm Beach, and the Virgin Islands.
The publication comes as survivors and victim organizations demand greater transparency and access to information, denouncing that federal authorities "have protected individuals with power and money" linked to Epstein's criminal network, including President Trump.
The partial declassification of Epstein's files once again puts the actions of the Department of Justice under scrutiny and rekindles political tensions in Washington.
Democrats accuse the Trump administration of "hiding sensitive information," while the White House defends the process as "a commitment to responsible transparency."
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