After another trove of Jeffrey Epstein files was released, survivors and their attorneys sharply criticized the Justice Department for what they called egregious redactions and for withholding additional material. A group of survivors in New York asked a judge to take down documents the government released, saying some revealed the names and images of women who wished to remain anonymous. The DOJ said it was working “around the clock” to remove those names.
Justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane reported survivors such as Dani Bensky called the redactions “so egregious” and said they were “speechless” at how poorly the documents were handled. Attorneys said the department failed to redact the identities of at least 31 people who were victimized as children; some of those individuals report being harassed or receiving abusive messages since the release.
The newly released files included previously unseen images and references: an image of former Prince Andrew, and emails between Jeffrey Epstein and figures including Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Elon Musk, and Steve Tisch, co‑owner of the New York Giants. All four denied wrongdoing or knowledge of Epstein’s crimes. Survivors and advocates said the case involves many powerful people and expressed frustration with delays and perceived politicking around the disclosures.
President Trump, addressing the documents, said the release showed no wrongdoing by him. The files also contained hundreds of references to physician and author Peter Attia, including a crude message; Attia apologized and said he was not involved in any criminal activity. Paramount Skydance, the owner of CBS News, declined to comment.