The US Department of Justice released the final 3 million pages of Jeffrey Epstein files on January 30-31, 2026, under the Epstein Files Transparency Act signed by President Trump—concluding a years-long push that included 2,000 videos and 180,000 images alongside heavily redacted documents.
This massive trove details Epstein's sex-trafficking network, island operations, and elite connections from FBI investigations, grand jury records, and victim testimonies. Prince Andrew hosted Epstein at Buckingham Palace for private dinner just after his 2010 house arrest—emails show Epstein offering three women for "private time" and a photo captures Andrew on all fours hovering over an obscured woman; Lord Mandelson's husband received £10k wire from Epstein; Bill Gates faces Epstein memo alleging STD from "Russian girls" requiring secret antibiotics for then-wife Melinda—all plus President Trump appears over 1,000 times in mentions spanning 1990s flights on Epstein's jet (contradicting prior denials) and social ties, though no criminal charges link any directly.
Public reaction exploded online as researchers began sifting data, with no confirmed "client list" found per DOJ memo—fueling demands for unredacted access amid victim advocates praising closure while criticizing delays. The release follows 2025 partial drops totaling 6M+ pages since Maxwell's conviction.
