Pam Bondi Admits Mistakes Over Epstein Files
Published
Feb 08, 2026
Attorney General Pam Bondi has admitted that the Justice Department (DOJ) made mistakes in handling the Jeffrey Epstein files, including errors in redacting sensitive information, according to a letter sent to federal judges.
Why It Matters
The disclosures, detailed in a court filing in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, come amid mounting scrutiny of the department’s handling of victim privacy and compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
Under the bill, which was signed into law on November 19, 2025, the Justice Department was required to release all unclassified records, communications, and investigative materials concerning Epstein within 30 days. However, the DOJ missed that deadline, and in a court filing earlier this month reported that it had made public only 12,285 files since being ordered to do so.
The DOJ has now posted more than 3 million pages, 180,000 images, and 2,000 videos tied to the Epstein investigation, marking the largest government release of materials under the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
The files include emails, financial records, and other documents referencing high-profile figures.
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