In a bombshell that’s reigniting national outrage, freshly unsealed Epstein documents—thousands of pages dumped by the Justice Department just days ago—expose frantic FBI pursuits of “10 co-conspirators” in 2019, yet deliver mostly heavy redactions, missing memos, and mysteriously vanishing photos that once showed powerful figures like Donald Trump.T

The U.S. Department of Justice’s ongoing release of Jeffrey Epstein-related files, mandated by the Epstein Files Transparency Act, has intensified public outrage and conspiracy theories, with critics accusing the Trump administration of orchestrating a deliberate cover-up to shield influential figures.

Beginning December 19, 2025, the DOJ published thousands of pages, including photographs, flight logs, and internal emails, but withheld vast amounts despite the legal deadline for full disclosure. Heavy, inconsistent redactions—sometimes entire pages blacked out—and the unexplained removal of certain files, including one featuring President Trump, have drawn sharp bipartisan criticism.

Internal FBI emails from July 2019 reference efforts to locate and subpoena “10 co-conspirators,” with names heavily redacted except for known figures like Ghislaine Maxwell and Leslie Wexner. Prosecutors discussed potential charges post-Epstein’s death, yet no additional indictments followed Maxwell’s conviction. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer demanded: “Who are these 10 co-conspirators? Why haven’t we seen those memos?”

Victim identities were inconsistently protected, exposing some to harm while obscuring details about powerful associates. Survivors called the process “revictimizing,” arguing it prioritizes elites over justice.

References to Trump, including multiple 1990s flights on Epstein’s jet—some with family or Maxwell—appear frequently, though the DOJ insists no wrongdoing is alleged and labels some claims “unfounded.” A missing photo of Trump with Epstein and Maxwell sparked accusations of selective editing.

Lawmakers like Reps. Jamie Raskin and Robert Garcia accused the DOJ of “violating federal law” through partial releases, while even co-sponsor Rep. Thomas Massie said it fails the law’s intent. Schumer warned of “one of the biggest cover-ups in American history.”

As more files trickle out amid holiday redactions, the staggered disclosures only heighten suspicions that transparency is being thwarted to protect the powerful, leaving victims and the public demanding unredacted truth.