The U.S. Department of Justice on Friday made public more than three million pages of documents on Jeffrey Epstein, the late financier and convicted sex offender, including investigative records referencing U.S. President Donald Trump, tech mogul Elon Musk and Britain’s former Duke of York.
The release, the largest of its kind to date, included investigative files, internal correspondence, court records, images and videos spanning more than a decade.
Justice Department officials said the disclosure followed an extensive review process and was designed to meet statutory requirements while protecting victims’ identities.
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said the department had completed a “comprehensive document identification and review process” to ensure compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which was signed into law by U.S. President Donald Trump.
The department had faced criticism for missing an initial December deadline.
Many of the documents contain unverified allegations, internal investigative summaries and third-party communications. The Justice Department warned that some materials included false or sensational claims that were submitted to law enforcement but were never substantiated.
Donald Trump is referenced hundreds of times in the released files, reflecting his past social association with Epstein.
Among the documents is an FBI summary of unverified tips received by its national hotline, including allegations involving Trump and other high-profile figures. The department said the claims were largely unsupported and, in many cases, deemed not credible.
Trump has denied any wrongdoing related to Epstein and has never been charged or accused by law enforcement. In a statement accompanying the release, the Justice Department said some allegations against Trump were submitted shortly before the 2020 election and were “unfounded and false”.
The files also include draft charging documents from the 2000s indicating that federal prosecutors once considered indicting Epstein alongside unnamed associates accused of facilitating the sexual exploitation of minors.
The individuals were never charged, and Epstein ultimately reached a plea agreement in Florida in 2008 that spared him from federal prosecution.
There is no evidence in the documents that either man engaged in criminal activity, and neither has been accused of wrongdoing.
The materials also highlight Epstein’s connections in the United Kingdom. Emails appear to show correspondence between Epstein and Britain’s former Duke of York - Prince Andrew, as well as exchanges with Sarah Ferguson, the duke’s former wife.
Prince Andrew has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing and has acknowledged his past association with Epstein.
Other records show Epstein providing financial assistance to individuals linked to former UK cabinet minister Lord Peter Mandelson and correspondence suggesting Mandelson sought accommodation at Epstein-owned properties.
Mandelson has also said he regrets his friendship with Epstein and denies any knowledge of his criminal activities.
The release includes records relating to Epstein’s detention and death in a New York jail in 2019, as well as investigative material connected to Ghislaine Maxwell, who was convicted in 2021 of child sex trafficking and is serving a 20-year prison sentence.
Despite the scale of the disclosure, questions remain over whether all relevant documents have been released.
Lawmakers who authored the transparency legislation said the department identified more than six million potentially responsive pages but disclosed roughly half after review and redactions.
Justice Department officials said redactions were limited to protecting victims and safeguarding ongoing investigations. Some members of Congress said they would continue to press for further disclosures.
The department has stated that the files do not contain a definitive list of Epstein’s alleged clients and that any individual found to have committed crimes would be prosecuted.
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