"WASHINGTON The Justice Department said Wednesday that it may need a "few more weeks" to release all of its records on the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein after suddenly discovering more than a million potentially relevant documents, further delaying compliance with last Friday's congressionally mandated deadline. The Christmas Eve announcement came hours after a dozen U.S. senators called on the Justice Department's watchdog to examine its failure to meet the deadline."
"The group, 11 Democrats and a Republican, told Acting Inspector General Don Berthiaume in a letter that victims "deserve full disclosure" and the "peace of mind" of an independent audit. The Justice Department said in a social media post that federal prosecutors in Manhattan and the FBI "have uncovered over a million more documents" that could be related to the Epstein case a stunning 11th hour development."
The Justice Department announced a potential delay of a few more weeks to release all records on Jeffrey Epstein after discovering over a million potentially relevant documents. The discovery further postponed compliance with a congressionally mandated deadline that had fallen the previous Friday. A bipartisan group of senators urged the Acting Inspector General to audit the department's failure to meet the deadline and emphasized victims' right to full disclosure and independent review. Federal prosecutors in Manhattan and the FBI reported uncovering the additional documents. Earlier statements had indicated an exhaustive review and suggested no further evidence existed.
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