A 2025 U.S. federal law requires the Department of Justice to release all files and communications related to financier Jeffrey Epstein and any information about the federal investigation into his 2019 death within 30 days.
November 20, 2025
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policy
Describes the scope and statutory timeline for disclosure under the 2025 legislation.
The 2025 U.S. federal law permits redactions of information about Jeffrey Epstein’s victims when those details are part of ongoing federal investigations.
November 20, 2025
high
policy
Specifies allowable protections for victim information within the required disclosures.
The 2025 U.S. federal law bars the Department of Justice from withholding Epstein-related information on grounds of 'embarrassment, reputational harm, or political sensitivity'.
November 20, 2025
high
policy
Identifies prohibited bases for non-disclosure under the statute.
The 2025 U.S. law permits redactions in released case files to protect victims' identities for ongoing federal investigations.
November 20, 2025
high
temporal
Statutory allowance for protecting victim privacy when releasing investigatory records.
The 2025 U.S. law prohibits the U.S. Department of Justice from withholding investigatory information on the basis of embarrassment, reputational harm, or political sensitivity.
November 20, 2025
high
temporal
Statutory constraints on permissible grounds for withholding investigatory records by the Department of Justice.