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DOJ defends withholding more Epstein files, seeks 60-day extension from judge
The Justice Department urged a federal judge late Thursday to reject demands for additional unredacted Jeffrey Epstein records, arguing it has already complied with federal transparency requirements while simultaneously requesting a 60-day extension to consider a potential appeal if ordered to release more material. The 17-page filing was entered by the Trump administration’s DOJ just []
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Coffman Chronicle
· Jul 2, 2026
DOJ Must Act Today On Court Order To Unredact Epstein Files
A federal judge has given the Justice Department until July 2 to either release additional unredacted Jeffrey Epstein-related records or explain why the information should remain blacked out.
Knewz
· Jun 27, 2026
Judge orders DOJ to release unredacted Epstein files as Ghislaine Maxwell argues newly uncovered evidence undermines her conviction
A federal judge has ordered the Department of Justice (DOJ) to either release more unredacted records from the Jeffrey Epstein investigation or explain why the remaining redactions are legally justified. The order comes as convicted Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell is arguing that documents disclosed this year under the Epstein Files Transparency Act contain newly discovered...
Off The Press
· Jun 25, 2026
Judge orders DOJ to produce, unredact sought after Epstein files
A D.C.-based federal judge on Thursday ordered the Justice Department to unredact additional pages of the Epstein files in a suit brought by attorney and independent journalist Katie Phang. The preliminary injunction orders redactions be removed in key documents of interest in the files, including “at least eight email exchanges with Mr. Epstein regarding a []...Click to read more
The Hill
· Jul 3, 2026
Justice Department defends decision not to release, unredact more Epstein files
The Justice Department (DOJ) declined on Thursday to release additional unredacted records from its investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, telling a federal judge that it has already adequately complied with the law. The DOJ’s response came in the final hours of a court-ordered deadline to remove redactions in at least a dozen documents...
NewsOne
· Jun 26, 2026
Federal Judge Orders DOJ To Release Unredacted Epstein Files, Says Todd Blanche ‘Conceded’ To Violating Law
On Thursday, a federal judge ordered the DOJ to either release unredacted versions of several files related to late billionaire sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, or explain why it can't do so.
The Eastern Herald
· Jul 3, 2026
DOJ Defends Epstein File Redactions After Missing Court Deadline, Plans Appeal
The Justice Department declined to unredact names in the Epstein files by a court-ordered July 2 deadline, filing a legal brief defending its redactions instead and announcing it will appeal. The decision leaves eight email sets, a draft indictment, and handwritten interview notes still blacked out.
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Related coverage for "DOJ defends withholding more Epstein files, seeks 60-day extension from judge": Coffman Chronicle — DOJ Must Act Today On Court Order To Unredact Epstein Files. Knewz — Judge orders DOJ to release unredacted Epstein files as Ghislaine Maxwell argues newly uncovered evidence undermines her conviction. Off The Press — Judge orders DOJ to produce, unredact sought after Epstein files. The Hill — Justice Department defends decision not to release, unredact more Epstein files. NewsOne — Federal Judge Orders DOJ To Release Unredacted Epstein Files, Says Todd Blanche ‘Conceded’ To Violating Law. The Eastern Herald — DOJ Defends Epstein File Redactions After Missing Court Deadline, Plans Appeal