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 It also covers the identities of email correspondents with Epstein in eight exchanges regarding a “torture video” and sexual activity with minors; the names of co-defendants in a draft indictment, as well as the identities of potential co-conspirators and the identities of Department of Justice officials who exchanged messages about them; and “foreign language” materials that DOJ said that reviewers lacked the skills to translate and assess for potential redactions.

Officials have emphasized that the files contain unverified and uncorroborated allegations that are not normally made public by federal law enforcement. POLITICO has not independently verified allegations in the files. The Justice Department also said in a statement in January that the records include “unfounded and false” claims about Trump.

However, the Epstein Files Transparency Act passed by Congress last year — and signed begrudgingly by Trump after he initially urged lawmakers to reject it — forced the department’s hand, leaving few exceptions primarily aimed at protecting victims’ identities.