Famous faces, blacked-out pages in new Epstein filesAFP, WASHINGTONThe US Department of Justice on Friday began releasing a long-awaited cache of records from its investigations into the politically explosive case of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein — although much of the material remained heavily redacted. Others show Epstein and companions, their faces obscured, posing with firearms. Democrats voiced frustration that the release fell far short of what was mandated by the Epstein Files Transparency Act. “Simply releasing a mountain of blacked-out pages violates the spirit of transparency and the letter of the law. He severed ties years before Epstein’s 2019 arrest and faces no accusations of wrongdoing in the case.

Source: Taipei Times December 20, 2025 16:10 UTC