Government watchdog to review DOJ's handling of the Epstein files
The Government Accountability Office has initiated a review of the Justice Department's handling of redactions in documents related to Jeffrey Epstein. This investigation follows concerns raised by a bipartisan group of senators regarding compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act. The Justice Department is also facing a separate investigation by its inspector general's office regarding its processes for releasing records related to the Epstein case.
- ▪The Government Accountability Office is reviewing the Justice Department's redaction processes for Epstein-related documents.
- ▪A bipartisan group of senators requested this review due to improper redactions that exposed victims' identities.
- ▪The Justice Department's inspector general is conducting a separate investigation into compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
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Justice DepartmentGovernment watchdog to review DOJ's handling of the Epstein filesThe probe by the Government Accountability Office is the second into whether the Justice Department is complying with the Epstein Files Transparency Act. Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Jeffrey Epstein in 2004.Rick Friedman / Corbis / Getty Images fileShareAdd NBC News to GoogleApril 28, 2026, 1:52 PM EDTBy Dareh GregorianThe Government Accountability Office, an independent and nonpartisan investigative watchdog for Congress, has opened a review into how the Justice Department has handled redactions from investigative documents relating to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.A bipartisan…
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