The US Department of Justice said it needed time to sift through almost a million newly recovered documents related to the case. Senators from both parties criticized the delay of the release.
For years, multimillionaire Epstein had operated an abuse ring that victimized dozens of young women and minors.
The US Justice Department said Wednesday it may need several more weeks to release the so-called Epstein Files after finding more than a million documents that are potentially relevant to the case.
A deadline set by a Congressional committee for the release of the documents related to late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has long passed.
Why is the release of the Epstein files delayed?
A social media post by the Justice Department describing the documents’ discovery does not mention when had the new documents been found, but it did mention the department’s lawyers are working “around the clock” to remove information that could disclose the victims.
“Due to the mas volume of material, this process may take a few more weeks,” the post read-DW
