In a highly critical new court filing, the **U.S. Department of Justice has acknowledged that more than 2 million documents potentially responsive to the Epstein Files Transparency Act remain in “various phases of review,” even though the law required all unclassified material to be publicly released by Dec. 19, 2025. To date, the DOJ has only posted about 12,285 documents (roughly 125,000 pages) — less than 1 % of the estimated total — and says that hundreds of Justice Department attorneys and FBI analysts are still slogging through the backlog to identify, review, and redact material for release. The department also revealed that it uncovered over 1 million new files late in the process that were not included in its initial review, further expanding an already massive effort. This disclosure came in a letter signed by top DOJ officials including Attorney General Pam Bondi and was submitted to a federal judge overseeing compliance with the law, underlining how far the agency remains from meeting its statutory obligations.
Critics — from members of Congress to survivors of Epstein’s trafficking network — have panned the DOJ’s slow pace and partial disclosures, arguing that the vast number of yet-to-be-released documents suggests a failure of transparency and accountability at the heart of a case tied to powerful figures and alleged systemic failures. The department defends its approach by pointing to the need for meticulous redactions to protect victim privacy and the logistical challenge posed by the sheer volume of records, but the continued delay past the congressional deadline has fueled accusations of obfuscation and insufficient urgency. With millions of pages still in review and no clear timetable for full release, the DOJ’s handling of the Epstein files remains a flashpoint in ongoing debates over transparency, justice for victims, and public trust in federal institutions.
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DOJ tells court it has more than 2M Epstein documents to review ahead of redacted release | The Independent
