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New Epstein Files Release Extended Deadline to 2026 Amid Controversy

KVIA•Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 9:23 PM•CNN Newsource

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The release of Jeffrey Epstein's files will now continue until 2026, following a new law passed by Congress requiring the Department of Justice to disclose all related documents. This extensive archive consists of over 300 gigabytes of data, including court records and audio files from investigations in Florida and New York. While the DOJ has begun publishing hundreds of thousands of documents, many victims and lawmakers criticize the releases for being incomplete and heavily redacted. Recently, the DOJ discovered over a million additional documents that will take weeks to review. The first batch of documents was released on December 19, 2023, with more expected in the coming weeks.

Key Details: • December 19, 2023: Initial release of hundreds of thousands of documents. • Ongoing publication of records, with an expected total of over a million additional documents. • Key categories include Judicial Records and DOJ Disclosures on the Epstein Library website. • Victims' identities are to be protected as required by law during the review process.

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