Massive DOJ Release Unveils Millions of Pages On 31 January 2026 the Justice Department posted more than three million pages of records, alongside roughly 2,000 videos and 180,000 images, to a public website [1][2]. The dump expands on a limited December release and fulfills obligations under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which Congress passed after sustained pressure for full disclosure [2]. Hundreds of lawyers continue to review the material for victim‑sensitive redactions, a process that caused the department to miss a Dec. 19 congressional deadline [1][2].

High‑Profile Contacts Appear in Newly Released Emails The files contain private‑email exchanges linking Jeffrey Epstein to Britain’s Prince Andrew (Andrew Mountbatten‑Windsor) and two messages from 2012‑13 in which Epstein invited Tesla founder Elon Musk and his partner to his Caribbean island [1][2]. Additional correspondence shows Steve Bannon discussing travel logistics, Howard Lutnick (now Commerce Secretary) being invited to the island with his children, and former Obama White House counsel Kathy Ruemmler receiving a political urging [1][2]. The release also documents Steve Tisch’s attempt to connect Epstein with women and a spreadsheet tracking tips alleging wrongdoing by former President Donald Trump, though the tips lack corroboration [1].

Deputy Attorney General Warns Public Thirst May Remain Unsatisfied Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche told reporters that “there’s a hunger, or a thirst, for information that I don’t think will be satisfied by the review of these documents,” emphasizing the scale of public demand [1][2]. Blanche denied that the DOJ was shielding Trump from embarrassment and reiterated that hundreds of attorneys are still working through the trove [1][2]. He noted the missed Dec. 19 deadline and pledged continued transparency despite the ongoing redaction effort [1][2].

Additional Content Highlights Trump References and Broader Network Thousands of emails reference Donald Trump, sharing news articles, policy commentary, and gossip about his family [1]. The archive includes an August‑created spreadsheet logging calls to the FBI’s National Threat Operation Center and a prosecutor‑run hotline alleging misconduct by Trump, though no verification is provided [1]. Other notable names appearing in the files include Steve Bannon, Steve Tisch, and former White House counsel Kathy Ruemmler, each of whom has issued statements denying wrongdoing or expressing regret [1].

Legal Context Reinforced by Draft Indictment and Past Convictions The release reiterates that Epstein died by suicide in a New York jail in August 2019 after a federal indictment, while Ghislaine Maxwell is serving a 20‑year sentence for sex‑trafficking convictions [1][2]. A draft indictment included in the files suggests prosecutors considered charges against three unnamed Epstein assistants for allegedly recruiting underage girls [2]. Victim Virginia Roberts Giuffre, who died by suicide in 2025, is also mentioned, underscoring the ongoing impact of the case [2].