A federal judge has given the Trump administration until 2 July to strip the redactions from a set of secret Jeffrey Epstein emails, including messages the court links to an alleged torture video, or explain in writing why they should stay hidden.
US District Judge Emmet Sullivan issued the order on 25 June 2026 after granting a preliminary injunction sought by independent journalist Katie Phang. The ruling forces acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to either release less-redacted Epstein records or show cause for each withholding.