The Justice Department has begun releasing documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, balancing transparency with legal safeguards for victims and sensitive material.

The Justice Department released only a partial set of Jeffrey Epstein–related documents by the legal deadline, citing the need to protect victim identities, prompting Democrats to accuse the DOJ of violating the Epstein Files Transparency Act. Lawmakers and survivors condemned the delay and threatened legal action, saying the law requires full disclosure and that the staggered release fuels continued distrust and unanswered questions.

Newly released congressional emails show that author Michael Wolff once suggested Jeffrey Epstein could blackmail Donald Trump during the 2016 campaign to gain leverage, raising fresh controversy over Wolff’s political motives and Epstein’s reach.