Withheld Epstein files with accusations against Trump released by justice department
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The Justice Department released more Jeffrey Epstein files, including accusations against Donald Trump, due to a coding error.
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The Department of Justice has released previously withheld files from the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, which include accusations against Donald Trump. These documents, according to the Department of Justice, were "incorrectly coded as duplicative" and therefore inadvertently not published during earlier releases. The release follows public interest in the full disclosure of documents related to Epstein's activities. This action provides additional material for public review concerning the high-profile case.
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The Department of Justice has released previously withheld files from the Jeffrey Epstein investigation.
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