The Latest: Justice Department releases some case files on Jeffrey Epstein

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The Department of Justice on Friday released some of its records related to its investigations of Jeffrey Epstein. The convicted sex offender and wealthy financier known for his connections to some of the world’s most powerful people, including President Donald Trump, who long sought to keep the files sealed.

Among the thousands of records released are photos, call logs, grand jury testimony and interview transcripts. Many of the documents have been redacted and at least some have already been in the public domain. Justice Department authorities acknowledged in a letter to Congress obtained by The Associated Press that the complete files were not released and the department expected to disclose more by the end of the year.

The White House said the release of the files, mandated by a law passed by Congress, shows how the Trump administration is the “most transparent in history.”

Many photos released by the DOJ were put out without context or explanation, making it difficult to determine what relevancy, if any, the images had to the Read Entire Article