"WASHINGTON -- The Department of Justice has expanded its review of documents related to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein to 5.2 million as it also increases the number of attorneys trying to comply with a law mandating release of the files, according to a person briefed on a letter sent to U.S. Attorneys. The figure is the latest estimate in the expanding review of case files on Epstein and his longtime girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell that has run more than a week past a deadline set in law by Congress."
"The Justice Department has more than 400 attorneys assigned to the review, but does not expect to release more documents until Jan. 20 or 21, according to the person briefed on the letter who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss it."
"The White House did not dispute the figures laid out in the email, and pointed to a statement from Todd Blanche, the deputy attorney general, who said the administration's review was an "all-hands-on-deck approach." Blanche said Wednesday that lawyers from the Justice Department in Washington, the FBI, the Southern District of Florida, and the Southern District of New York are working "around the clock" to review the files. The additional documents and lawyers related to the case were first reported by The New York Times. "We're asking as many lawyers as possible to commit their time to review the documents that remain," Blanche said. "Required redactions to protect victims take time, but they will not stop these materials from being released.""
Department of Justice review of Epstein-related case files has expanded to 5.2 million documents and has run more than a week past a statutory deadline. More than 400 attorneys have been assigned to the review, and additional releases are not expected until Jan. 20 or 21. Lawyers from DOJ in Washington, the FBI, the Southern District of Florida and the Southern District of New York are working intensive hours to process materials. Required redactions to protect victims are slowing processing but will not prevent releases. The expanded scope and resources have increased congressional and White House attention around the case.
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