From Fox News: The Department of Justice’s efforts to release all of its files related to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell’s sex trafficking cases by the legal deadline fell short of expectations on Friday, resulting in complaints ranging from technological glitches to excessive redactions and missing documents.
Just after 3 p.m., the highly anticipated website containing the documents went live with a message informing visitors they were “in line.” The page never advanced and would occasionally crash. Once the files became visible, some people were reporting that they still could not access the website.
The law required that the files be searchable, but New York University law professor Ryan Goodman was among those who observed that the search bar feature on the website was also not reliably capturing content.
The most common criticism, however, focused on what critics described as an incomplete release and extensive redactions. The DOJ has said it was required to redact information that could identify victims or minors.
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche called the DOJ’s effort to fulfill its obligations under the Epstein Files Transparency Act “historic” as the documents were thoroughly reviewed and redacted by over 200 lawyers.
But Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) took to X with his frustration.
“Unfortunately, today’s document release by @AGPamBondi and @DAGToddBlanche grossly fails to comply with both the spirit and the letter of the law that @realDonaldTrump signed just 30 days ago,” Massie wrote.
The criticism was echoed by Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), a co-sponsor of the legislation.
Massie said lawmakers were “exploring all options,” including potential contempt proceedings or other actions against DOJ officials.
“It is an incomplete release with too many redactions,” Khanna said.
Unfortunately, today’s document release by @AGPamBondi and @DAGToddBlanche grossly fails to comply with both the spirit and the letter of the law that @realDonaldTrump signed just 30 days ago. @RepRoKhanna is correct. https://t.co/gZQyQBUT4R
— Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) December 19, 2025
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