The Justice Department released three million pages of Jeffrey Epstein files Friday, but attorneys representing hundreds of survivors report that victims’ names appear unredacted throughout the documents, causing immediate harm and retraumatization.

Massive Document Release Contains Serious Errors

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche announced the release includes 2,000 videos and 180,000 images related to the Epstein case, following passage of the Epstein Files Transparency Act. The DOJ withheld nearly three million additional pages containing child sexual abuse material and protected victim information. However, attorneys immediately discovered numerous instances where victims’ names remained visible despite promises of redaction.

Attorney Brad Edwards, who has represented Epstein victims for over twenty years, told reporters his office received constant calls from clients whose names were unexpectedly exposed. Edwards confirmed that many victims whose identities were previously unknown to the public now face unwanted scrutiny. The DOJ established an email address for victims to report redaction errors, but attorneys argue the entire release should be withdrawn until properly corrected.

Survivors Condemn Transparency Effort

Twenty Epstein survivors released a joint statement condemning the document release as a betrayal rather than genuine transparency. The survivors noted that while victims face public exposure and retraumatization, Epstein’s enablers continue benefiting from secrecy. President Trump’s name appears thousands of times throughout the released documents, primarily in news articles rather than direct mentions by Epstein himself.

BREAKING: Clip from Epstein's Final interview:

He talks about being a sexual predator, and then is asked if he thinks he 'the devil himself'.

He then says the devil scares him. pic.twitter.com/Oxn1I7Umvq

— Brian Krassenstein (@krassenstein) January 31, 2026

What This Means

The botched release highlights ongoing tensions between government transparency efforts and victim protection. While the Epstein Files Transparency Act aimed to provide public accountability, implementation failures have caused additional trauma for survivors. The DOJ promised to coordinate closely with victims and their attorneys, but the extensive redaction errors suggest inadequate preparation for such a sensitive document release affecting hundreds of survivors nationwide.