Tens of thousands of pages of the “Epstein files” have been released by the US House Oversight Committee.
In a more than 33,000-page-strong data dump, documents from the US Department of Justice (DoJ) have finally been made public after months of mounting pressure.
A statement on the Committee’s website released shortly after 11pm in the UK reads: “On August 5, Chairman [Congressman James] Comer issued a subpoena for records related to Mr Jeffrey Epstein, and the Department of Justice has indicated it will continue producing those records while ensuring the redaction of victim identities and any child sexual abuse material.”
In total, 33,295 pages have been shared to a public Google Drive folder.
However, it remains unclear just how much previously unknown information the records contain – with each page uploaded as an individual image.
A total of 33,295 pages have been shared to a public Google Drive folder, sparking accusations of ‘stonewalling’
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Among the files released on Tuesday evening are a number of video clips – including one which appears to show an anonymous young woman recounting her experience as one of Epstein’s “masseuses”.
There are also extensive documents relating to Epstein’s time behind bars in a New York prison – where he died – as well as files relating to probes into his death.
However, many of the files have had parts of their contents redacted in a bid to harm Epstein’s victims.
“This is sensitive information,” Mr Comer had previously said. “We want to make sure we don’t do anything to harm or jeopardise any victims that were involved in this, but we’re going to be transparent.
“We were doing what we said we would do. We’re getting the documents, and I believe the White House will work with us,” he added.
PICTURED: Oversight Committee chairman James Comer comes out of a closed-door meeting with victims of Epstein at the US Capitol in Washington DC
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Democrats on the Committee had previously complained about how much of the material turned over by the DoJ had already been made public.
California Congressman Ro Khanna said that just three per cent of the material was new as he accused the department of “stonewalling”.
“The rest are already in the public domain,” Mr Khanna blasted. “Less than one per cent of files have been released. DoJ is stonewalling.”
It is now expected that the DoJ will continue to hand over more information.
On August 5, Mr Comer had also subpoenaed Bill and Hillary Clinton, James Comey, Loretta Lynch, Eric Holder, Merrick Garland, Robert Mueller, William Barr, Jeff Sessions, and Alberto Gonzales for testimony “related to horrific crimes perpetrated by Jeffrey Epstein”, a statement said.
More to follow…
