US Watchdog to Review Epstein Files

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Jeffrey Epstein's survivors want more transparency, like at a hearing with Pam Bondi in February.

In short:

The US Department of Justice will check how it shared Epstein files.

The check will see how the department chose what to share and what to hide.

Some survivors are unhappy because some files were not shared and some information was hidden.

A US government watchdog will check how the justice department handled the Epstein files after problems with hiding information and missing deadlines.

The check will see if the Department of Justice followed the law when sharing files about Jeffrey Epstein.

The goal is to check how the department chose what to share and what to hide, as required by law.

The watchdog is independent of the department.

It might face pressure from President Donald Trump, who wants to move on from the scandal.

Many files were heavily hidden before being shared by the Department of Justice.

The Inspector General left the watchdog last June.

He has not been replaced, and the Deputy Inspector General is filling the role.

The Department of Justice shared many files, but some were heavily hidden.

Help is available.

The watchdog will check how the department handled concerns after sharing the files.

Some survivors said they were hurt by the sharing of their information.

Many want to keep fighting for the release of more information.

The files showed relationships between Epstein and important people.

A prince was briefly arrested due to his connection to Epstein.

The UK's ambassador to the US resigned due to his relationship with Epstein.

The UK Prime Minister is in trouble due to the scandal.

Two important men are under investigation, but no charges have been made.

In the US, the political fallout has been less severe.

Pam Bondi was fired by President Trump, partly due to her handling of the Epstein files.

Ms Bondi said the department did its best to share the files with few errors.

A law passed last year required the files to be shared within 30 days.

The law allowed for some information to be hidden to protect survivors.

The watchdog has not said when the check will be finished, but a report will be made public.

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