Trump signs law requiring release of documents in Epstein case: When they will be made public
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US President Donald Trump signed a law passed by Congress that requires the White House to release all materials related to the case of the late American financier Jeffrey Epstein, according to Deutsche Welle.
It is reported that Trump announced the signing on November 19, doing so after prolonged resistance — and after the US House of Representatives passed the law with 427 votes. Pressure on Trump regarding the Epstein case has significantly increased recently.
The US Department of Justice now has 30 days to disclose all non-classified records, documents, communications, and investigation materials in the case of Jeffrey Epstein — including documents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the prosecutors’ offices.
In addition, the law requires the Department of Justice to release all information regarding Epstein’s death in 2019. The official version states that Epstein allegedly took his own life while in federal custody.
The prohibition on withholding materials, outlined in the bill, applies to the future as well — preventing the concealment of any materials in any case due to "reputational harm or political sensitivity." However, the Attorney General is allowed to withhold materials that "could pose a threat to an ongoing federal investigation or criminal prosecution."
Trump and the Epstein case
Recently, a new wave of scandal erupted in the US surrounding the Jeffrey Epstein case. Newly released documents contain numerous references to President Donald Trump. Against this backdrop, Trump’s approval rating in the US has fallen to its lowest point during his second term — down to 38%.
Epstein became notorious not for being a billionaire, but for running a massive brothel, known as Epstein Island. The "services" of this island were reportedly used by many of Epstein’s friends, including numerous well-known and wealthy individuals (Trump among them).
The case began in 2005 when the parents of a 14-year-old girl reported to the Florida police that Epstein had sexually abused their daughter. As the investigation unfolded, police identified over 50 minors who admitted to receiving money from Epstein in exchange for sexual services — just between 2002 and 2005.
Epstein himself, after being taken into custody, allegedly took his own life in federal prison in 2019. The true circumstances of his death remain a mystery, with some suggesting that the billionaire was "eliminated" because he knew too much.
