DOJ Shields Powerful Figures Amid Epstein Revelations

Newly released Department of Justice files on Jeffrey Epstein, disclosed in late 2025–January 2026, expose allegations involving high-powered figures while leaving roughly three million documents unreleased. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche confirmed in January 2026 that DOJ used statutory exceptions to withhold images and videos depicting death, physical abuse, or injury, prompting critics to say redactions shield alleged co-conspirators and hinder accountability.