Frank Bergman
The
U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is preparing to release another
explosive batch of 47,635 additional documents connected to convicted
child predator Jeffrey Epstein, adding to the millions of records
already made public.
Officials say the new batch of files is expected to be released by the end of the week, raising expectations that more bombshell revelations about Epstein’s network could soon surface.
The ongoing document dump has already triggered global political and media shockwaves.
High-profile figures across politics, finance, entertainment, and academia are facing scrutiny as the files continue to emerge.
New Document Release Confirmed
A Justice Department spokesperson told
The Wall Street Journal that the additional files had been temporarily
removed for review but are now being prepared for release.
“47,635 files were offline for further review and should be ready for
re-production by the end of the week,” the spokesperson said.
The DOJ has already released millions of pages of Epstein-related
records, a trove that has fueled investigations, reputational damage,
job losses, and mounting public pressure for further disclosures.
False Trump Allegations Expected in New Batch
Reports indicate the upcoming files may include false allegations involving President Donald Trump.
However, the claims are described as fabricated allegations that
surfaced in the lead-up to the 2020 election, a period widely viewed by
Trump supporters as politically charged.
The DOJ has previously noted that such claims must be understood within that political context.
According to reports, the allegations were received by former
President Joe Biden’s DOJ but were found to contain so many holes that
they couldn’t be used against Trump.
To date, the files released so far have not linked the president to
Epstein and have only cleared Trump of any legal, moral, or ethical
wrongdoing.
Trump reportedly cut ties with Epstein around 2004 following a dispute over a property deal, according to previous reporting.
Victim Interview Summaries Included
According to The Wall Street Journal, the new documents will include summaries of three interviews conducted by FBI agents with a woman following Epstein’s July 2019 arrest.
The woman claimed Epstein abused her during the mid-1980s while she was a minor.
However, she was ultimately found ineligible for compensation under
the Epstein victims’ compensation program, which paid settlements to
more than 130 victims.
Release Comes Amid Congressional Pressure
The DOJ announcement arrives as Congress escalates pressure on the department over the handling of the Epstein files.
Earlier this week, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform voted to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi.
The committee approved the subpoena 24–19, after a small group of Republicans joined Democrats.
The effort was led by:
- Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC)
- Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO)
- Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN)
- Rep. Michael Cloud (R-TX)
- Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA)
Democrats on the committee supported the move, pushing the subpoena over the threshold.
Committee Pushes for Formal Testimony
Before the vote, House Oversight Committee Chairman Rep. James Comer
(R-KY) said AG Bondi had already agreed to provide private briefings to
lawmakers.
However, committee members ultimately opted to force a formal
appearance under subpoena, intensifying the fight over transparency
surrounding the Epstein files.
The dispute centers on whether all relevant records have truly been released.
FBI Hack Destroyed Massive Amount of Epstein Data
Meanwhile, a sworn declaration contained
in the DOJ’s earlier document release revealed that large amounts of
Epstein-related data were permanently destroyed following an FBI system
breach.
According to a September 2024 declaration from FBI agent Aaron
Spivack, the FBI’s New York Field Office systems were hacked on Super
Bowl Sunday in 2023.
The breach caused the Bureau to lose access to approximately 500 terabytes of data.
Of that total, 100 terabytes of Epstein-related material could not be recovered and were permanently erased.
The revelation received little public attention initially, but
independent journalists later highlighted the loss as questions about
missing Epstein records intensified.
More Revelations Expected
With nearly 50,000 additional files scheduled for release, observers
expect the next wave of documents could trigger another round of
scrutiny into Epstein’s connections with powerful figures.
As pressure mounts from both Congress and the public, the continuing
release of records suggests the Epstein investigation, and the fallout
surrounding it, is far from over.