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Initial release of Epstein files unveils thousands of photos

December 20, 2025

The US Justice Department has begun releasing files tied to Epstein's sex-trafficking investigation. Yet the heavily redacted release was unlikely to satisfy demands, with hundreds of thousands more still unreleased.

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The limited release includes thousands of photos and documents from the late Jeffrey Epstein's homes and social events, many published with little context and heavy redactions.

Donald Trump's absence from the files, despite his past association with Epstein, has intensified calls for full disclosure.

DW News Africa presenter Tomi Oladipo
Tomi Oladipo Tomi Oladipo is a British-born Nigerian journalist based in Berlin.