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The Epstein Files: What Was Released, What Was Hidden, and What's Happening Now

Congress voted 427–1 to release everything. Maxwell lost at the Supreme Court. New Mexico is investigating Zorro Ranch.

FACT-CHECKED
April 22, 2026
14 Primary Sources
427–1
Congressional Vote
to release all files
200,000
Pages Withheld
by DOJ despite the law
6%
Americans Satisfied
with the release
$437M
Bank Settlements
paid to Epstein victims

WHAT HAPPENED — KEY FACTS

TopicVerified Fact
Law PassedEpstein Files Transparency Act (Public Law 119–38), Nov. 19, 2025 — 427–1 vote
DOJ Release3.5M+ pages released in late Jan. 2026; ~200,000 pages withheld or redacted
Trump Files Hidden50+ pages of FBI interview with Trump accuser withheld; Trump photo removed
DOJ Admitted"Coding errors" caused improper withholding; files released March 2026
Pam Bondi FiredAG fired April 2026 partly over Epstein file handling; defied congressional subpoena
Victims Exposed43 victims' names accidentally exposed, including 24+ minors (WSJ, 2026)
Public TrustOnly 6% of Americans satisfied with the release (CNN poll, Jan. 2026)
Maxwell — SCOTUSSupreme Court denied Maxwell's appeal (No. 24-1073) Oct. 6, 2025 — all appeals exhausted
Maxwell — HabeasAmended § 2255 petition received by prosecutors April 20, 2026 (SDNY Dkt. 856)
NM Truth CommissionNM House voted unanimously Feb. 16, 2026 — bipartisan, $2M budget, subpoena power (HR01)
Zorro Ranch SearchNM DOJ, State Police & Sandoval County Sheriff searched ranch March 9–10, 2026
NM Report DueInterim report July 31, 2026 — Final report December 31, 2026
Bank SettlementsJPMorgan $290M | Deutsche Bank $75M | Bank of America $72.5M
JPMorganFiled retroactive reports on $1.3B in suspicious Epstein transactions after his death
DEA Investigation"Operation Chain Reaction" targeting Epstein shut down — no charges filed

WHAT YOU CAN DO RIGHT NOW

1
Read the Files Yourself
justice.gov/epstein — official DOJ archive, free, searchable. Must confirm 18+.
2
Contact Your Senator
Ask them to support the GAO audit of DOJ redaction practices. Find your Senator at senate.gov.
3
Contact Your House Rep
Demand full compliance with Public Law 119–38. Find your Rep at house.gov.
4
Follow the NM Truth Commission
Interim report due July 31, 2026. Updates at nmlegis.gov.
5
Support Survivors
National Center for Victims of Crime: 1-855-4-VICTIM.
New Mexico Truth Commission — Watch These Dates
July 31, 2026
Interim Report Due
Dec. 31, 2026
Final Report Due
Bank Settlements — Victims Paid
$290M
JPMorgan
$75M
Deutsche Bank
$72.5M
Bank of America
Sources — Verify Everything Yourself
Public Law 119–38 (GovInfo): govinfo.gov/content/pkg/COMPS-18284/pdf/COMPS-18284.pdf
DOJ Epstein Library: justice.gov/epstein
SCOTUS Docket No. 24-1073: supremecourt.gov/search.aspx?filename=/docket/docketfiles/html/public/24-1073.html
SDNY Dkt. 856 — USA v. Maxwell: courtlistener.com/docket/17318376/united-states-v-maxwell/
NM House Resolution 1 (nmlegis.gov): nmlegis.gov/Sessions/26%20Regular/resolutions/house/HR01.HTML
NPR — DOJ withheld Trump files (Feb. 24, 2026): npr.org/2026/02/24/nx-s1-5723968/epstein-files-trump-accusation-maxwell
WSJ — 43 victims exposed: wsj.com/us-news/law/epstein-files-release-exposes-names-of-at-least-43-victims-wsj-review-finds-ba4ff95e
Senate Finance — JPMorgan analysis: finance.senate.gov/ranking-members-news/continuing-epstein-investigation-wyden-releases-new-analysis
Senate Finance — DEA investigation: finance.senate.gov/ranking-members-news/wyden-questions-dea-over-mystery-epstein-investigation
House Oversight — Epstein investigation: oversight.house.gov/release/?s=maxwell
Reuters — JPMorgan $290M settlement (Nov. 2023): reuters.com/legal/us-judge-weigh-jpmorgans-290-million-settlement-with-epstein-accusers-2023-11-09/
The Guardian — Deutsche Bank $75M (May 2023): theguardian.com/business/2023/05/18/deutsche-bank-agrees-to-pay-75m-to-settle-jeffrey-epstein-lawsuit
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