Mandated release of files was marred by missed deadlines, leaked victims’ information and excessive redactions
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The US Department of Justice’s office of the inspector general (OIG) announced on Thursday that it is launching an audit of the justice department’s compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
In a news release, the deputy inspector general William M Blier, who the statement said is performing the duties of the inspector general, said that the “preliminary objective” of the internal probe “is to evaluate the [justice department’s] processes for identifying, redacting, and releasing records in its possession as required by the Act”.
The review will look at the justice department’s “identification, collection, and production of responsive material”, as well as its “guidance and processes for redacting and withholding material consistent with the requirements enumerated in the Act” and the its “processes for addressing post-release publication concerns”.
