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DOJ watchdog to probe handling of Epstein files

The Justice Department’s internal watchdog will review whether the department complied with a law requiring release of millions of pages of documents in the Jeffrey Epstein case.

Published Apr 23, 2026, 4:10 PM EDT | WFMZZ

The US Justice Department’s internal watchdog said Thursday it will investigate whether the department complied with a law mandating the release of millions of pages of documents in the case of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The review will focus on the department’s handling of those records and its adherence to the records-release requirements.