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The difficulty in access becomes especially evident when examining high-profile cases like Jeffrey Epstein. Recent investigations reveal that just to process and redact Epstein-related documents, the FBI spent about $850,000 in overtime—a staggering expense for a task that remains incomplete.
The Redaction and Delay
Efforts to obtain Epstein files faced hurdles such as redactions and classified information, which the FBI and DOJ justified by citing national security and privacy concerns. Interestingly, these documents were processed under what was called the "Epstein transparency project" or the "Special Redaction Project", indicating internal efforts to control the narrative and protect sensitive information.