The U.S. Justice Department has released a new tranche of documents tied to the investigation of the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, adding thousands of pages to a growing public record that continues to draw political, legal, and public scrutiny.
The latest release includes heavily redacted records, internal emails, and previously undisclosed correspondence, prompting renewed attention to figures named in the files and the handling of sensitive material.
Among the documents is a handwritten 2019 letter signed “J. Epstein” and addressed to former Olympic doctor Larry Nassar, which contains crude references to “our president,” understood to mean Donald Trump, who was in office at the time.
The letter, sent from Epstein’s jail cell shortly before his death, is included in the newly released files, though authorities have not accused Trump of any wrongdoing connected to Epstein.
The Justice Department said some materials contain “untrue and sensationalist claims” against the president and stressed that such claims are unfounded.
The release also includes emails from prosecutors indicating that flight records showed Trump traveled on Epstein’s private jet at least eight times during the 1990s, more than investigators had previously recognized.
Some of those flights reportedly included Ghislaine Maxwell, who is serving a 20-year sentence for her role in Epstein’s abuse of underage girls.
The White House did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the flight records referenced in the documents.
The new batch, totaling roughly 30,000 pages, contains extensive redactions that the Justice Department says are intended to protect victims and sensitive internal deliberations.
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said the department is following a methodical review process to ensure compliance with a recently passed transparency law while safeguarding victims’ identities.
Despite those assurances, concerns have emerged after at least one Epstein survivor said her name appeared unredacted in earlier releases, leading to unwanted contact and distress.
Trump has publicly criticized the release of photos and documents, arguing that individuals pictured with Epstein have suffered reputational harm without evidence of wrongdoing.
He has also downplayed the significance of the files, calling them a distraction from his political achievements.
The transparency law mandating disclosure was passed by Congress with bipartisan support, compelling the release of the Epstein files despite ongoing controversy over their content and presentation.