Epstein Victims Furious as Three Million Files Remain Sealed Despite “Full Release” Claim

Victims of Jeffrey Epstein are expressing anger and disbelief after Attorney General Pam Bondi declared that all materials covered under the Epstein Files Transparency Act have now been released, even as an estimated three million additional files remain unpublished.

The announcement, detailed in a February 14 letter to Congress, states that the Justice Department has fulfilled its obligations under Section 3 of the law signed by President Donald Trump on November 19, 2025. According to Bondi and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, the Department released all “records, documents, communications and investigative materials” in its possession that relate to nine specified categories under the Act.

But for survivors, the declaration rings hollow.

One woman, who says she was abused by Epstein when she was 15, said:

“They’re telling us everything has been released, but we know three million files are still being held back. How is that transparency?

“For years, we were told to wait, to trust the process, while powerful people were protected. It is wrong.

“Survivors have had to relive this over and over again, and we still don’t have the full truth. If there’s nothing to hide, then release it all.

“Don’t decide for us what we’re allowed to see. We deserve every document, every name, every detail. Anything less feels like the same old protection of the powerful at the expense of the victims.”

What Was Released and What Was Not

The law required the release of all unclassified records relating to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his associate, Ghislaine Maxwell. Over December and January, the administration drip-released millions of emails, photos and investigative documents in batches. Government attorneys reviewed vast volumes of material before publication.

Bondi’s letter includes a list of 300 high-profile individuals identified as government officials or politically exposed persons who appear at least once in the released files. The Justice Department stressed that inclusion in the documents does not imply wrongdoing and that individuals appear in a wide range of contexts.

Among those named are members of the British royal family, including Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, Princess Diana, Prince Harry, Andrew Mountbatten Windsor and Sarah Ferguson. British political figures such as Keir Starmer, Tony Blair, Peter Mandelson, Theresa May and Margaret Thatcher are also referenced, alongside entrepreneur Richard Branson.

American public figures listed include Barack and Michelle Obama, Bruce Springsteen, Barbara Streisand, Amy Schumer, Jeff Zucker, Diana Ross, Melinda Gates, Beyoncé and Meghan Markle.

The Department emphasized that no records were withheld or redacted due to embarrassment, reputational harm or political sensitivity involving government officials or public figures.

Privilege Claims and Withheld Materials

Under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, redactions are permitted only to protect victims’ identities, details of active investigations and child sexual abuse material.

However, Bondi acknowledged that certain records were withheld where legally permitted privileges applied and where privileged material could not be separated from responsive content. These included deliberative-process privilege, work-product privilege and attorney-client privilege.

Critics argue that those protections leave significant room for documents to remain hidden.

One of the final batches, released January 30, included more than three million files, featuring over 180,000 images and 2,000 videos, approximately 14 hours of footage. The material sheds further light on Epstein’s operation prior to his 2019 arrest and death.

The files detail allegations that Epstein solicited explicit self-recorded material from young women. Videos reportedly show girls in varying states of undress, some engaged in sexual acts. Other footage depicts semi-clothed audition-style recordings, reinforcing long-standing claims that Epstein posed as a talent scout to lure victims.

In one clip described in the release, Epstein is seen forcibly exposing a woman to the camera despite her attempts to resist. Other recordings show him dancing with young women and receiving private “entertainment” in a red-paneled study at his Paris residence.

Epstein died by suicide in a New York jail in August 2019 while awaiting trial.

“Transparency” in Name Only?

For survivors, the issue is not simply the quantity of material released, it is what remains beyond public view.

Bondi maintains the Department complied fully with the law. Victims argue that compliance is not the same as transparency.

As one survivor put it, the fight for accountability continues: “If there’s nothing to hide, release it all.”

For those who lived through the abuse, the promise of truth remains unfinished.