← Back to news
June 25, 2026
Judge Orders DOJ to Release Unredacted Epstein Files Including Allegations Against Trump
- U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan ordered the DOJ to release unredacted Epstein files or justify redactions by July 2, including sensitive interview notes related to uncorroborated sexual assault allegations against President Donald Trump.
- The ruling supports independent journalist Katie Phang, who argued that the DOJ's withholding of documents violates the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
- The DOJ must provide a complete log of all redactions and has faced criticism for its lack of transparency regarding the Epstein files.
5 Sources
- Judge orders DOJ to produce, unredact sought after Epstein filesJun 25, 2026 at 10:49 PM · The Hill
- Judge orders DOJ to either unredact more Epstein files or explain why they must stay blacked outJun 25, 2026 at 11:09 PM · CBS News
- DOJ ordered to release unredacted Epstein files or explain why it can'tJun 26, 2026 at 1:47 AM · Axios
- Judge orders DOJ to turn over some unredacted Epstein filesJun 26, 2026 at 3:35 AM · ABC News
- Clinton judge orders DOJ to unseal the Epstein files it has been keeping hiddenJun 26, 2026 at 4:17 PM · Fox News