DOJ watchdog audits Epstein files

Inspector General William Blier announced a comprehensive review of how the Justice Department handled the congressionally mandated release of the Jeffrey Epstein investigative files.

The audit will examine the department's processes for collecting and redacting materials, specifically looking for any instances where information was improperly withheld.

Lawmakers have accused the administration of using heavy censorship to protect powerful figures associated with Epstein.

This investigation adds a new layer of scrutiny to a case that has continued to generate national controversy years after Epstein's death.