The US Department of Justice has released millions of new documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, marking the largest government disclosure since a law mandating the release of Epstein files was passed last year. The collection includes three million pages, 180,000 images, and 2,000 videos, made public on Friday.

 

 

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche described the release as the conclusion of an extensive review process, saying it was carried out “to ensure transparency to the American people and compliance.” The files include records of Epstein’s prison time, a psychological evaluation, his death in custody, and investigative documents on Ghislaine Maxwell, who was convicted of aiding Epstein in sex trafficking.

 

 

The materials also contain emails exchanged between Epstein and high-profile figures over more than a decade, covering his relationships during legal challenges. Epstein was convicted in 2008 in Florida for soliciting sex from a 14-year-old after a plea agreement, and died in August 2019 while facing federal sex trafficking charges.

 

 

US President Donald Trump is mentioned hundreds of times in the files. While Trump has acknowledged a past friendship with Epstein, he has denied knowledge of Epstein’s crimes. The documents include a list compiled by the FBI of allegations against Trump submitted via the agency’s national Threat Operation Center, many based on unverified tips. 

 

 

The Justice Department stated: “Some of the documents contain untrue and sensationalist claims against President Trump that were submitted to the FBI right before the 2020 election. To be clear, the claims are unfounded and false, and if they have a shred of credibility, they certainly would have been weaponised against President Trump already.”

 

 

The files also include email exchanges between Epstein and Elon Musk. Correspondence from November 2012 shows Musk asking Epstein, “What day/night will be the wildest party on your island?” and arranging logistics for potential visits. A Christmas 2012 email from Musk stated: “I've been working to the edge of sanity this year and so, once my kids head home after Christmas, I really want to hit the party scene in St Barts or elsewhere and let loose.” The request for invites has garnered plentiful online derision. 

 

 

Allegations involving Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates also appear, though Gates’ spokesperson called them “absolutely absurd and completely false.” The documents include emails suggesting Gates had contracted a sexually transmitted infection from Russian girls, but the spokesperson noted that the emails, drafted by Epstein, demonstrated “the lengths he would go to entrap and defame.” In one email, Gates allegedly asks how to give antibiotics to his wife without her knowing about it. 

 

 

The newly released files also mention filmmaker Mira Nair, mother of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. An email from publicist Peggy Siegal to Epstein on October 21, 2009, notes Nair’s attendance at an afterparty for her film Amelia at Maxwell’s residence, alongside former President Bill Clinton and Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos. The email describes the reception of the film, stating: “Film received tepid reaction although women like it much more…Hillary Swank and Gen: at stupid party in Bloomingdales cheap sportwear department…very weird. Studio went for free party from store and windows for a month…Going to be in Wall Street 2 tomorrow…more to come. xoxo Peg.”

 

 

The latest Epstein files also include a message from Ghislaine Maxwell sent to an email account associated with former President Bill Clinton that complimented the size of the recipient’s genitals, according to a Trump administration official familiar with the email. It is unclear whether Maxwell was addressing Clinton directly or an aide using the account, whose name was redacted. Clinton has long denied using email and is often referenced in the third person in messages sent from the account. In earlier releases, the files included photographs of Clinton, including one in a hot tub and another with a woman whose face was obscured, though the Justice Department did not provide context or timing for those images.

 

The release has raised questions about whether all documents have been disclosed. Blanche said the department’s review process is complete, but some Democrats argue that millions of pages remain withheld. Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna said: “The DOJ said it identified over 6 million potentially responsive pages but is releasing only about 3.5 million after review and redactions. This raises questions as to why the rest are being withheld. I will be reviewing closely to see if they release what I've been pushing for.”