The US Justice Department has released an additional three million pages of documents related to late financier Jeffrey Epstein, including files on the investigation into his associates, including former President Donald Trump.
According to the documents, which were made public after a court order, no evidence of wrongdoing by Trump was found. The files include emails, phone records, and other communications between Epstein and his associates, including those linked to Trump's inner circle.
However, the release has raised questions about whether the government had failed to act on information that might have implicated others in Epstein's abuse network. Critics say that releasing these documents now may be too little, too late, and that more should have been done to hold accountable those who enabled or covered up Epstein's crimes.
The Justice Department said that the release of the documents was a response to a Freedom of Information Act request filed by the Miami Herald in 2019. The newspaper had requested all documents related to Epstein's case, including communications with Trump and his associates.
Epstein was arrested in July 2019 on charges of sex trafficking minors, but he died in prison in August of that year before he could stand trial. His death has been the subject of controversy, with some accusing the government of mishandling the investigation.
The release of these documents marks a significant development in the ongoing saga surrounding Epstein's case and its connections to Trump.
According to the documents, which were made public after a court order, no evidence of wrongdoing by Trump was found. The files include emails, phone records, and other communications between Epstein and his associates, including those linked to Trump's inner circle.
However, the release has raised questions about whether the government had failed to act on information that might have implicated others in Epstein's abuse network. Critics say that releasing these documents now may be too little, too late, and that more should have been done to hold accountable those who enabled or covered up Epstein's crimes.
The Justice Department said that the release of the documents was a response to a Freedom of Information Act request filed by the Miami Herald in 2019. The newspaper had requested all documents related to Epstein's case, including communications with Trump and his associates.
Epstein was arrested in July 2019 on charges of sex trafficking minors, but he died in prison in August of that year before he could stand trial. His death has been the subject of controversy, with some accusing the government of mishandling the investigation.
The release of these documents marks a significant development in the ongoing saga surrounding Epstein's case and its connections to Trump.
I mean, Epstein died in prison before he could even face trial, which is super weird. And now we're just getting these documents... feels like a bit of a PR move, you know? But at the same time, it's good that we're getting some answers about Trump and his associates. Maybe this will finally give us some closure on what really went down with Epstein. But I'm still not convinced... 
. Don't get me wrong, it's better than nothing, but I think we need more accountability on both sides of the aisle. What if Epstein had a team of ppl who helped him cover his tracks and these docs prove it? We should be seeing some serious consequences for those who enabled him instead of just saying "we did our job". 
I don't think releasing these documents 7 years after the fact is exactly what I'd call too little, too late... but at the same time, it feels kinda like they're just trying to cover their own backsides 
. Like, if you had info that could've cracked open more of Epstein's network, why didn't you act on it sooner? It's frustrating for me as a viewer, because I want answers and accountability... but I also don't want to see anyone getting unfairly dragged down in the process. Can we just take a deep breath and be grateful that some semblance of truth is finally coming to light?
And btw, where were these files all along?! 
Still, these documents do raise some weird questions about what really went down at Epstein's place... was the gov in on it too? 
. The fact that no evidence of wrongdoing by Trump was found is kinda reassuring, but at the same time, it's unsettling to think about all the people who might be still getting away with their own dirty secrets 
. But couldn't they have acted on this info sooner? It's like we're just scratching the surface of what really happened in Epstein's case 
. What if there are other players still hiding in the shadows? We'll probably never know until more docs come out, right? 
. Can't they just let people move on? It feels like they're more interested in stirring up drama than actually getting to the bottom of things 
. And what's with all the finger-pointing at Trump and his associates? That guy didn't even get charged with anything, but suddenly he's the main suspect 
But on the other hand, I'm reminded of how slow justice can be, especially when it comes to cases involving abuse of power 
... It feels like we're always one step behind, trying to catch up with the trail of breadcrumbs that's been dropped. And then there are those who say "too little, too late" 
... Is it ever enough? Can we ever be truly certain that justice has been served? I don't know, man... but I do know that this is a conversation worth having 
. Three million pages of documents released at last... but what about all those who might've benefited from Epstein's ill-gotten gains? It's just not right that it seems like some people are only being held accountable because they got found out 
. I mean, how many lives could've been affected? It's heartbreaking that it takes a FOIA request from a newspaper to get answers... shouldn't we be able to trust our government to do the right thing in the first place? 
that there's finally something being done about Jeffrey Epstein's case! The fact that no evidence of wrongdoing by Trump was found is, like, super reassuring 
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from the Miami Herald in 2019.
. I don't know what to believe anymore, tbh! But this release of documents is definitely a step in the right direction 
. Fingers crossed that we'll finally get some justice for Epstein's victims 
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. Some people are saying the gov't should've acted sooner, and now it's too late... I don't know, man. Can't we just focus on holding those who enabled him accountable instead of all this back-and-forth? 
first off, no evidence of wrongdoing by Donald Trump lol what a relief 
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), but it's just weird that the Justice Department waited this long to release all these documents. Maybe they should've started digging deeper sooner? 
. anyway, this is def a game-changer for the epstein case, and i'm here for it