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At least 18 survivors of abuse by the late financier Jeffrey Epstein released a statement condemning the Justice Department for failing to fully release the files from its investigation into the convicted sex offender in accordance with the law.
In the statement obtained by CBS, the survivors also called out the department for its inconsistent and extreme redactions in the disclosure that blacked out entire documents without explanation, while still exposing victims' identities.
"For documents that are publicly released, careful, lawful redaction is essential," they said. "Transparency must focus on institutional failures, enablers, financial records and government conduct, not on further endangering survivors."
