Flood of Epstein Files: DOJ Says 5.2 Million Pages Still Under Review

Inside the Growing Mountain of Epstein Documents

The U.S. Department of Justice revealed Tuesday that more than 2 million individual records—part of a larger trove of 5.2 million pages—are still being combed through for eventual public release tied to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein.

What the Numbers Really Mean

Investigators have already screened roughly 60 percent of the cache, according to court filings. The remaining files span everything from flight manifests and calendar entries to encrypted e-mails that could illuminate how Epstein’s network operated for more than two decades.

“We are committed to transparency, but we will not sacrifice accuracy for speed,” a senior DOJ official told reporters on background.

Why Release Is Taking So Long

• Each page must be cleared for privacy rules, national-security redactions, and ongoing criminal probes.
• Hand-written ledgers require manual transcription before legal review.
• International law-enforcement partners must sign off on cross-border intelligence.

What Victims’ Attorneys Are Saying

Spencer Kuvin, who represents several accusers, argues that delay tactics benefit no one. “Every month these documents sit in limbo is another month survivors wait for validation,” Kuvin said outside the federal courthouse in Manhattan.

Timeline: Where Do We Go From Here?

DOJ lawyers project a rolling release every quarter, beginning this fall. The first batch is expected to focus on previously sealed civil settlements that could expose co-conspirators. A final production deadline has been penciled in for late 2025, though officials concede that target could slip if new evidence surfaces.

The Political Undertow

Capitol Hill staffers tell Global Wire that both parties see strategic value in the timing. Democrats want transparency ahead of the 2024 elections; some Republicans believe the files could embarrass high-profile figures once close to Epstein. Meanwhile, federal judges have warned against using the documents as “political ammunition.”

Bottom Line

For a scandal that began with a single Palm Beach indictment in 2006, the paper trail has become a digital glacier—slow-moving yet capable of reshaping the landscape when it finally melts. Victims, investigators, and the public now share the same question: will the full picture ever emerge, or will bureaucratic inertia keep the most explosive revelations locked away?