The Department of Justice acknowledged the failures and attributed them to "technical or human error."
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News1803-02-2026, 21:40

DOJ Removes Epstein Files After Victim Identities Exposed in "Egregious Violation"

  • The US Justice Department removed thousands of Jeffrey Epstein-related documents from its website.
  • Victim identities were compromised due to a lack of proper redactions, exposing nearly 100 survivors.
  • Email addresses, nude photographs, and private banking details were inadvertently released, leading to outrage and emergency legal action.
  • Victims issued an emergency complaint, describing the disclosure as "outrageous" and "life-threatening," with some receiving death threats.
  • The DOJ attributed the failures to "technical or human error" and is working to re-redact and remove compromised documents.

Why It Matters: DOJ removed Epstein files after a massive data breach exposed victim identities, sparking outrage and legal action.

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