200,000 pages of the Epstein files were redacted or hidden due to legal privileges

【Key Focus: About 200,000 pages of Epstein's files were redacted or concealed due to "privilege"]

On January 30, 2026, Washington time, the Associated Press (AP) wrote in a press release:

Deputy Attorney General Todd Bland said in a letter to Congress that about 200,000 pages of Epstein's files were redacted or concealed (blackened out) due to legal privilege. According to the letter obtained by AP, the Department of Justice will submit a formal report to Congress within 15 days after its release, including a summary of the redactions and a list of all U.S. government officials and politically sensitive individuals named or mentioned in the public materials. Bland stated that the department remains committed to protecting the privacy of victims and welcomes ongoing participation from victims and their lawyers. Officials have already created an email inbox for victims to contact authorities when needed and raise concerns about the blacked-out content.

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