Bondi defends Trump administration’s delayed release of Epstein files | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload ourSocial PartnerWe are 8 logo (opens in a new tab)AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleJosh MarcusFriday 16 January 2026 21:35 GMTEpstein Files: DOJ Commits 400 Lawyers to Review Millions Documents Uncovered in Epstein FilesAttorney General Pam Bondi defended the Department of Justice's (DOJ) efforts to release the Epstein files, despite missing the December 19 statutory deadline.Bondi stated that over 500 reviewers are processing millions of pages daily, citing “glitches” and the need to protect victim privacy as reasons for the delays.Only approximately 12,000 of the more than 2 million documents mandated by the Epstein Files Transparency Act have been released to date.Congressmen Ro Khan and Thomas Massie have requested a federal court appoint a special master to oversee the document release, expressing a lack of trust in the DOJ's handling.Epstein survivors have also raised concerns about selective redactions, alleging that names of alleged abusers are protected while survivors' identifying details are exposed.In fullPam Bondi admits Epstein files release has faced ‘glitches’Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in