NEW YORK (AP) — Nude photos. The names and faces of sexual abuse victims. Bank account and Social Security numbers in full view. All of these sensitive details were revealed in a trove of documents released by the U.S. Justice Department, as part of its compliance with a law requiring the release of Epstein-related investigative files. Intended to provide privacy protections for Epstein’s victims, the law has resulted instead in significant oversights that have left personal information unredacted.
Despite attempts by the Justice Department to address these errors, many sensitive images, including those of minors and identifiable women, remain available online. This has prompted several victims and their lawyers to call for the complete removal of the site hosting the documents, alongside demands for rigorous oversight to prevent any further breaches of privacy. Victims expressed anger over the careless handling of their information, emphasizing the emotional toll it has taken on them. The Justice Department attributes the mistakes to technical errors amid a rushed timeline to disclose millions of pages of documentation, revealing the complex challenges in ensuring victim privacy amidst extensive public interest in the Epstein case.
Despite attempts by the Justice Department to address these errors, many sensitive images, including those of minors and identifiable women, remain available online. This has prompted several victims and their lawyers to call for the complete removal of the site hosting the documents, alongside demands for rigorous oversight to prevent any further breaches of privacy. Victims expressed anger over the careless handling of their information, emphasizing the emotional toll it has taken on them. The Justice Department attributes the mistakes to technical errors amid a rushed timeline to disclose millions of pages of documentation, revealing the complex challenges in ensuring victim privacy amidst extensive public interest in the Epstein case.
