The Department of Justice’s (DOJ) inspector general is stepping in to audit how the agency handled the release of Jeffrey Epstein’s files after a string of missteps, missed deadlines, and accusations of a cover-up. The move comes just weeks after former AG Pam Bondi who was set to testify about the botched rollout was abruptly fired, leaving lawmakers and victims demanding answers.
According to The Guardian, on April 23, the DOJ’s Office of the Inspector General (OIG) announced it’s launching a full audit to evaluate whether the department followed the Epstein Files Transparency Act. The law, passed last November, requires the DOJ to release all files related to Epstein, with exceptions for victim identities, child abuse imagery, ongoing investigations, and national security concerns. But so far, the execution has been a mess.
