Katie Phang sues acting Attorney General Todd Blanche over alleged Epstein files law violations
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Updated · The Guardian · Apr 28
Katie Phang sues acting Attorney General Todd Blanche over alleged Epstein files law violations
3 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Apr 28
Phang filed the lawsuit in federal court in Washington DC, naming Blanche as defendant for allegedly missing deadlines and improperly redacting or withholding documents mandated by the 2023 Epstein Files Transparency Act.
The suit seeks a court order for full release of all required documents, an explanation for redactions, and appointment of an independent special master to oversee compliance, citing harm to Phang's reporting and public transparency.
The Department of Justice’s inspector general is also auditing compliance with the law, amid ongoing criticism from lawmakers and victims over redactions and withheld files related to Jeffrey Epstein’s case.
Will a special master finally force the full disclosure of the Epstein documents?
Are redactions protecting victims or the powerful co-conspirators named in the Epstein files?
What secrets are hidden in the 2.5 million Epstein files the government refuses to release?
How has the Epstein file release already impacted powerful figures in the US and UK?
Could technology have prevented the flawed release of the sensitive Epstein documents?
What evidence contradicts past claims by public figures about their ties to Epstein?