DOJ says it will follow the law on Epstein-related files and protect victims amid new inquiries

During the question-and-answer portion of the conference, reporters asked whether a new investigation in the Southern District of New York or recently passed legislation would require DOJ to release additional Jeffrey Epstein–related documents and what the next steps would be.

Attorney General Pam Bondi said the department has already provided more than 33,000 documents to Congress and that DOJ will comply with the law while protecting victims. "We will continue to follow the law with maximum transparency while protecting victims," she said, and declined to provide further detail because the matter is now a pending investigation in the Southern District of New York.

Why this matters: The question was raised in the context of recent congressional and prosecutorial developments tied to Epstein-related materials; DOJ emphasized statutory limits and victim-protection carve-outs in any disclosure.

What reporters asked and what DOJ said: Reporters asked specifically whether DOJ would post files publicly within 30 days if the law were signed; Bondi said the department will follow the law but reiterated protections for victims and declined additional comment, pointing reporters to the deputy attorney general’s public post on X for further details. She encouraged victims to come forward and said the department would investigate credible new information.

What did not change: Bondi declined to provide timeline specifics or to describe investigative steps in detail because of the pending nature of the matter in the Southern District of New York. The department repeatedly emphasized victim protection as a governing consideration in any document disclosures.

The press conference then returned to other topics and concluded.