The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) began releasing the federal government’s trove of files pertaining to deceased pedophile and financier Jeffrey Epstein late Friday, December 19, 2025.
In the initial release, thousands of pages of documents were made public. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche indicated that additional material on Epstein will be released over the coming weeks, with the DOJ still reviewing documents to ensure identifying information of victims and legal minors is redacted.
The files include photographs showing former President Bill Clinton in a pool alongside an unidentified individual whose face appears blacked out—suggesting they are one of Epstein’s victims. Another image depicts Clinton in the same pool with the unknown individual and Ghislaine Maxwell.
A grand jury filing within the documents alleges that Jes Staley, former JPMorgan senior executive, cultivated a close relationship with Epstein during his tenure as chief of JPMorgan’s private banking arm. This role involved providing financial services to clients with at least $10 million in assets. In 2023, JPMorgan paid a $75 million settlement stemming from its ties with Epstein.
Reports indicate Epstein’s banking and investment activities were more extensive than previously known, involving multiple banks and significant transactions with hedge funds. After his estate provided Congress with a list of over 20 banks where he held accounts, the true scale of his financial operations became apparent.
