Epstein Files Transparency Act (EFTA)

The Epstein Files Transparency Act (EFTA) required the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to release all of its files from the FBI and Attorney General investigations related to Jeffrey Epstein’s trafficking operation. The release of these files was intended to ensure transparency to the public. The materials covered by this Act include information related to Ghislaine Maxwell (Epstein’s close associate), flight logs and travel records, photographs and videos, and the names of individuals who were involved with Epstein or referenced within the Epstein investigation and subsequent prosecution. The DOJ was required to include the names of perpetrators of Epstein’s trafficking, including any government officials and foreign leaders. However, personally identifying information about the victims and anything that would jeopardize the active investigations could be redacted. The Act also required the DOJ to report to Congress, the categories of information released and withheld, a summary of the redactions, and list the government officials and politicians named or referenced in the materials that were published. This information was to be reported to Congress within 15 days of publicly publishing the files. The Act was passed on November 19, 2025, and required the “Epstein files” were ordered to be released to the public in a searchable and downloadable format within 30 days. The 30-day deadline was not met, but the files were partially released on January 30, 2026. The 3.5 million materials released are available in the DOJ’s Epstein Library. An estimated 2.5 million documents were withheld, and some of those released were not properly redacted to protect the victims. The U.S. House of Representatives Oversight Committee is investigating the DOJ’s handling of the Epstein investigation and the failure to comply with the Epstein Files Transparency Act. 

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