"At least 16 files disappeared from the Justice Department's public webpage for documents related to Jeffrey Epstein - including a photograph showing President Donald Trump - less than a day after they were posted, with no explanation from the government and no notice to the public. The missing files, which were available Friday and no longer accessible by Saturday, included images of paintings depicting nude women, and one showing a series of photographs along a credenza and in drawers."
"In that image, inside a drawer among other photos, was a photograph of Trump, alongside Epstein, Melania Trump and Epstein's longtime associate Ghislaine Maxwell. The Justice Department did not say why the files were removed or whether their disappearance was intentional. A spokesperson for the department did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Online, the unexplained missing files fueled speculation about what was taken down and why the public was not notified, compounding intrigue about Epstein and the powerful figures who surrounded him."
"The episode deepened concerns that had already emerged from the Justice Department's much-anticipated document release. The tens of thousands of pages made public offered little new insight into Epstein's crimes or the prosecutorial decisions that allowed him to avoid serious federal charges for years, while omitting some of the most closely watched materials, including FBI interviews with victims and internal Justice Department memos on charging decisions."
At least 16 files related to Jeffrey Epstein were removed from the Justice Department's public webpage less than a day after posting, with no explanation or public notice. The missing items included images of paintings depicting nude women and a photograph showing a credenza and drawers containing a photo of Trump alongside Epstein, Melania Trump and Ghislaine Maxwell. The Justice Department provided no reason and did not respond immediately to comment requests. The removals intensified online speculation and calls for transparency, while initial DOJ disclosures omitted key materials such as FBI interviews with victims and internal memos on charging decisions.
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