Sloppy redactions in Epstein files leave uncensored nudes in, take dog’s name out

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Associated PressFebruary 5, 2026 at 04:07 AM

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The U.S. Justice Department recently released a large collection of documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation to comply with a law mandating transparency. However, news organizations have found widespread errors in the redaction process. Sensitive information, including nude photos, names and faces of sexual abuse victims, and financial details, were unintentionally exposed in the released files. The redaction failures compromise the privacy protections intended for Epstein's victims, as the documents contain unredacted police reports and charts detailing the network of victims. The errors include inconsistent redactions and a complete lack of redaction in some cases.

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