DOJ Corrects Redaction Errors In Epstein-Related Files After Victims Raise Concerns
5 weeks ago
The Justice Department says it is correcting redactions in thousands of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein after attorneys for his victims warned that sensitive information may have been improperly disclosed. Federal officials said technical or human error caused the mistakes, prompting the material to be temporarily removed.
Lawyers representing nearly 100 victims say the errors have caused harm, and a federal judge overseeing Epstein’s Manhattan sex trafficking case has scheduled a hearing for Wednesday. The judge invited victims to attend, though he said he was unsure how much he could do to remedy the situation.
The corrections come as scrutiny grows over how sensitive information in high-profile criminal cases is handled, particularly when it concerns vulnerable individuals.
Lawyers representing nearly 100 victims say the errors have caused harm, and a federal judge overseeing Epstein’s Manhattan sex trafficking case has scheduled a hearing for Wednesday. The judge invited victims to attend, though he said he was unsure how much he could do to remedy the situation.
The corrections come as scrutiny grows over how sensitive information in high-profile criminal cases is handled, particularly when it concerns vulnerable individuals.
