DOJ explains withholding of Jeffrey Epstein documents citing victim protection

The DOJ is defending its decision to withhold millions of Jeffrey Epstein documents, citing potential harm to victims. The department released 3.5 million pages but redacted heavily, withholding another 2.5 million. Officials argue releasing more would harm victims and the government, offering to share additional materials privately with a judge. This defense comes in response to a lawsuit and a court order demanding more unredacted files or explanations for their continued secrecy, following the Epstein Files Transparency Act.