House Oversight Releases More Than 33,000 Pages of Epstein-Related DOJ Records
Committee says additional documents are expected as Justice Department continues productions with redactions for victims and child sexual abuse material
The House Oversight and Reform Committee on Tuesday released more than 33,000 pages of documents the panel obtained from the Justice Department related to financier Jeffrey Epstein, and said additional records are expected to be forthcoming.
Committee Chairman Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., subpoenaed the DOJ for files in the Epstein matter last month before lawmakers departed on a weeks-long recess. The Oversight Committee posted on X, "We just released ALL the subpoenaed documents from the DOJ related to Jeffrey Epstein," and issued a press release saying the department has indicated it will continue producing records while ensuring the redaction of victim identities and any child sexual abuse material.
It was not immediately clear whether the files released on Tuesday contained any previously unknown material. The panel’s top Democrat, Rep. Robert Garcia, D-Calif., said in a statement after the committee received the files from the Justice Department that the "overwhelming majority" of the records had already been public. Garcia said roughly 3% of the release contained new information, which he described as largely consisting of fewer than 1,000 pages that had not been widely available.
The release follows heightened congressional scrutiny of how federal authorities handled aspects of the Epstein investigation. The Oversight Committee’s subpoena sought internal DOJ records to inform lawmakers’ review; the committee’s public announcement stressed that further productions by the department remain forthcoming under procedures intended to protect victims.
Comer has in recent months intensified his panel’s inquiries into federal law enforcement and prosecutorial decisions in high-profile cases, and the Epstein records have been a focal point for members seeking greater transparency. Democrats on the committee have countered that most of the material already was in the public domain, and have urged careful treatment of sensitive information in any new releases.
The documents released Tuesday will be reviewed by committee staff, journalists and others who track the case. The Oversight Committee said it will continue to provide records as they are received from the Justice Department. The DOJ’s communications office has previously said it would comply with lawful congressional requests while safeguarding the privacy of victims and ensuring compliance with laws that protect child sexual abuse material.
Further details about the contents of the newly available pages have not been publicly summarized by the committee. Lawmakers and outside analysts are expected to comb the documents for any indications about prosecutorial decisions, investigatory steps and internal agency communications connected to Epstein’s cases. The committee’s work on the matter is likely to continue as additional documents are produced and reviewed.