Attorney General Pam Bondi’s Department of Justice has continued its phased release of Jeffrey Epstein-related files, with the most recent batch in late December 2025 uncovering additional details from the convicted sex offender’s vast network. Following the initial December 19 release—mandated by the bipartisan Epstein Files Transparency Act—the DOJ published more documents on December 23 and 24, including photos, passports, and investigative notes. These materials, drawn from FBI and federal prosecutor holdings, highlight Epstein’s connections to prominent figures, though officials emphasize no evidence of a formal “client list” or blackmail scheme has emerged.
Among the surfaced names in earlier phases and cross-referenced materials are Ivanka Trump and Ethel Kennedy, the mother of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Ivanka appears in contact lists and social references from Epstein’s address books, previously partially public but now fully declassified in context. Ethel Kennedy is similarly noted in phone directories and social logs, reflecting Epstein’s ties to political families. Other high-profile mentions include former President Bill Clinton (with newly released photos), Mick Jagger, Alec Baldwin, and Michael Jackson—largely from address books and flight manifests long speculated upon.
Bondi has defended the staggered releases, citing the need to redact victim information and review over a million newly uncovered pages, a process expected to take weeks. Critics, including bipartisan lawmakers like Reps. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) and Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), accuse the DOJ of incomplete compliance, threatening contempt proceedings. Victims’ advocates express frustration over delays, arguing full disclosure is essential for justice.
While these connections underscore Epstein’s elite access, no new criminal allegations against uncharged individuals have arisen. The releases reinforce known associations without proving complicity in his crimes.
This latest tranche intensifies scrutiny: What deeper evidence—unredacted communications, witness accounts, or financial ties—remains concealed amid heavy redactions and ongoing reviews? As public demand for accountability grows, the full scope of Epstein’s web continues to test promises of transparency.
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