The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has released over 3 million pages of documents related to the investigation into disgraced financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. This long-awaited announcement by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche includes more than 2,000 videos and 180,000 images, all featuring extensive redactions. The Trump administration reportedly produced approximately 3.5 million pages to comply with the Epstein Files Transparency Act, though the department's collection effort initially identified over 6 million potentially responsive pages, including FBI emails, interview summaries, and other materials. The files include significant quantities of commercial pornography and images seized from Epstein's devices.

Donald Trump, who promised to release the Epstein files during his 2024 campaign, initially downplayed their significance and later reversed course under mounting pressure, signing the Epstein Files Transparency Act in November while dismissing the controversy as a "Democrat hoax." Politically, the files were considered Trump's "worst issue by far," with only 45% of Republicans approving his handling of the matter compared to 87% overall job approval. The documents span over two decades and draw from primary sources, including the Florida and New York cases against Epstein, the Ghislaine Maxwell prosecution, investigations into Epstein’s death, and multiple FBI inquiries. The DOJ has also filed court motions to release additional materials currently under protective orders from a civil lawsuit and grand jury materials from a case against corrections officers linked to Epstein's death. Documents withheld include personal and medical files, depictions of death, physical abuse, injury, and child sexual abuse that could jeopardize active federal investigations, with around 200,000 pages redacted or withheld based on legal privileges. Congressman Ro Khanna, co-author of the Act, expressed suspicion regarding the discrepancy between identified and released pages, advocating for the release of FBI 302 victim interview statements and other critical documents. Blanche reiterated that Epstein never suggested Trump committed any criminal acts and denied any DOJ effort to protect Trump.

Among the revelations, documents indicate that Jeffrey Epstein sent thousands of pounds in bank transfers to Reinaldo Avila da Silva, the husband of Peter Mandelson, after Epstein's release from prison in 2009. Emails show da Silva requesting funds for an osteopathy course and other expenses, with Epstein agreeing to "wire your loan amount immediated'y [sic]." Further exchanges confirm a £10,000 payment and later instructions from Epstein to his accountant to send $13,000 and then "2k per month to reinaldo [sic]." These revelations have raised new questions about Epstein’s relationship with Mandelson, who was previously sacked as UK ambassador to Washington due to his support for the financier. Mandelson had apologized earlier for his association, and emails suggest frequent contact between them, lasting until at least 2016.

Astonishing claims regarding Bill Gates are also detailed in newly released emails Epstein sent to himself in July 2013. These messages allege Gates slept with Russian girls, contracted a sexually transmitted disease, and asked Epstein for antibiotics to covertly give to his then-wife, Melinda. Epstein expressed deep dismay over Gates ending their friendship, and the emails also reference a "description of your penis." These self-sent emails appear to be drafts from Gates' then-top advisor, Boris Nikolic, around the time of his resignation from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. In a separate email, Nikolic purportedly described being caught in a marital dispute between Bill and Melinda, and having "wrongly acquiesced into participating in things that have ranged from the morally inappropriate, to the ethically unsound and have been repeatedly asked to do thing [sic] that get near and potentially over the line into the illegal." This included allegedly helping Gates obtain drugs for "consequences of sex with russian girls," facilitating "illicit trusts" with married women, and providing Adderall for bridge tournaments. The claims remain unverified. Despite Gates' previous denials of any improper relationship with Epstein, other documents and past reports contradict his statements. Melinda Gates cited her husband's affairs and his friendship with Epstein as reasons for their 2021 divorce, reportedly hiring lawyers in 2019 after news of his repeated meetings with Epstein surfaced. Gates had claimed he had no "business relationship or friendship" with Epstein and "didn't go to New Mexico or Florida or Palm Beach." However, The New York Times reported he met Epstein "numerous occasions" starting in 2011, including late-night visits to his Manhattan townhouse. A March 2013 flight manifest also shows Gates flew on Epstein's private jet, a detail Gates' spokeswoman attributed to his unawareness of the plane's ownership. An alleged 2011 email from Gates described Epstein's "intriguing" lifestyle and mentioned a "very attractive Swedish woman and her daughter dropped by." Close associates of Gates, Melanie Walker and Boris Nikolic, also had connections to Epstein; Nikolic was even named a backup executor in Epstein's will, a role he declined, expressing regret for ever meeting him. Text messages from 2017 suggest Gates' relationship with Epstein continued despite Melinda's disapproval, with an adviser stating, "He wants to talk to you but his wife won't let him," and adding "he loves you."

Prince Andrew, also known as Mountbatten-Windsor, is implicated in the files, which suggest he attended an "intimate party" with Epstein in December 2010, months after Epstein’s 2009 prison release. Emails from publicist Peggy Siegal detail a "last-minute casual dinner" for Andrew, who was staying at Epstein's New York home during an "unofficial private visit." This contradicts Andrew's earlier claims that the purpose of his trip was to personally sever ties with Epstein. Siegal's guest list for the dinner included high-profile figures like Woody Allen, George Stephanopoulos, Katie Couric, and Charlie Rose, with Siegal noting Stephanopoulos could have "private time with Andrew as he is staying at the house." Andrew has since withdrawn from royal life and been stripped of his titles due to his links to Epstein, having paid a £12 million settlement to Virginia Giuffre in 2022, though denying her allegations of forced sex trafficking. Additionally, an email from Ghislaine Maxwell to an address believed to be Andrew's expressed condolences for the Queen Mother's death in 2002, addressed to "Sweat pea," to which a reply from "The Invisible Man" (believed to be Andrew) was sent. Another email from this account asks about someone having more children, labeling them "super sperm."

Elon Musk's communications with Jeffrey Epstein were more extensive and friendly than previously acknowledged, according to the newly released documents. Emails from 2012 and 2013 show Musk and Epstein cordially planning visits for Musk to Epstein's private island, Little St James. Musk inquired about a "good time to visit" and the "wildest party," while Epstein offered availability and "always space for you." Although logistical issues reportedly prevented these visits, the exchanges contradict Musk's longstanding public denials, including his 2019 statement to Vanity Fair that Epstein was "obviously a creep" and that he "tried repeatedly to get me to visit his island. I declined." Another email details Epstein’s assistant planning a lunch for Epstein at SpaceX in 2013, though it is unclear if Musk attended. Further exchanges from March 2013 show Epstein congratulating Musk after a SpaceX rocket launch. Musk has also denied knowing Ghislaine Maxwell, claiming she "photobombed" him, and stated he visited Epstein's Manhattan apartment for about 30 minutes with his ex-wife for her book research. Despite his personal denials, Musk has used Epstein’s name to criticize others, including Donald Trump and Bill Gates.