what are epstein files

The Epstein files refer to the extensive collection of documents and evidence related to the criminal cases against Jeffrey Epstein, a disgraced financier and convicted sex offender. These files include court records, flight logs of Epstein's private planes, video footage from his jail cell, police reports, search inventories from his properties, interviews with victims, and seized physical evidence. The files also contain an alleged "birthday book" with messages from acquaintances, contact books, and blueprints of Epstein's properties, including his private island. The files reveal some information about individuals linked to Epstein, but no new evidence proving criminal conduct by high-profile figures has been uncovered in the released documents. Many parts of the files remain redacted or unreleased due to protecting victim identities and sensitive content involving minors. In total, the FBI's holdings amount to over 300 gigabytes of digital data and physical evidence, forming a large body of material from investigations into Epstein and his associates like Ghislaine Maxwell.