The United States Justice Department has released a portion of the long-awaited files related to the late sex-offender, Jeffrey Epstein, following months of political debate. The documents include thousands of pages and photographs, featuring high-profile figures such as former United States President Bill Clinton, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, and musicians Mick Jagger and Michael Jackson. Authorities emphasized that being named or pictured in the files does not imply any wrongdoing. However, the files released were heavily redacted, and not all documents were made public, leading to frustration among survivors of Epstein's abuse.

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