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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Michael R. Sisak and Larry Neumeister

Justice Department says it's taken down Epstein-related files that may have had victim information

Justice Department Jeffrey Epstein - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

The Justice Department said Monday that it had taken down several thousand documents and “media” that may have inadvertently included victim-identifying information since it began releasing the latest batch of documents related to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein on Friday.

It blamed the release of sensitive information that drew an outcry from victims and their lawyers on mistakes that were “technical or human error.”

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