DOJ Faces Deadline as Epstein Files Set Release
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WASHINGTON. The Justice Department must publicize its Jeffrey Epstein records by the Dec. 19 deadline set under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, signed into law on Nov. 19, requiring a searchable, downloadable release of investigative files. House Oversight Committee Democrats published multiple batches of images from Epstein’s estate, totaling thousands and forming part of a larger cache of more than 95,000 photos subpoenaed from the estate. Ghislaine Maxwell filed a habeas petition seeking to overturn her conviction. Lawmakers, including Rep. Thomas Massie, pressed the DOJ this week to meet the statutory deadline. Based on 11 articles reviewed and supporting research.
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- 1. August 2019: Jeffrey Epstein dies in custody while awaiting trial.
- 2. Ghislaine Maxwell is convicted in connection with Epstein and is serving a 20-year sentence.
- 3. Nov. 19: Congress passes and the president signs the Epstein Files Transparency Act requiring public release.
- 4. House Oversight subpoenas Epstein estate materials and obtains a large cache of photos (reported as more than 95,000).
- 5. Days before Dec. 19 statutory deadline, House Oversight Democrats release multiple batches of photos.
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