Millions of documents related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were released by the U.S. Department of Justice on Friday, the largest release of such documents since a law mandated their public sharing last year, according to BBC World. The release included three million pages, 180,000 images, and 2,000 videos. The release came six weeks after the department missed a deadline signed into law by former U.S. President Donald Trump that mandated all Epstein-related documents be shared with the public. "Today's release marks the end of a very comprehensive document identification and review process to ensure transparency," BBC World reported.
In related news, New York Giants co-owner Steve Tisch addressed his inclusion in the released Epstein files. Tisch released a statement through the Giants, claiming he never traveled to Epstein's infamous island. "We had a brief association where we exchanged emails about adult women, and in addition, we discussed movies, philanthropy and investments. I did not take him up on any of his invitations and never went to his island. As we all know now, he was a terrible person and someone I deeply regret associating with," Tisch said, according to Fox News.
Separately, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) lodged an arrest detainer Friday against Mena Mohsen Farez Nmn Awad, 31, an illegal immigrant from Egypt, accused of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl in Tennessee, Fox News reported. The alleged incident occurred on New Year's Eve while the girl was asleep in her bed. According to WSMV-TV, Awad allegedly broke into an apartment in Nashville and began sexually assaulting the victim, who later broke free, grabbed her nephew, and alerted authorities.
In other news, former LSU star Tyrann Mathieu recalled nearly dying while attempting to pass a drug test during his college career, Fox News reported. On his "In the Bayou with Tyrann Mathieu" podcast, Mathieu, who played two seasons at LSU before being dismissed in 2012, reflected on consuming bleach to circumvent a drug test. Mathieu said he took the risk after seeing a post online.
Meanwhile, a new documentary co-produced by former First Lady Melania Trump, titled "Melania: 20 Days to History," opened in cinemas across the U.S. on Friday to controversy, according to BBC World. The film promises an intimate glimpse into Melania Trump's life in the days leading up to her husband's January 2025 inauguration. BBC World noted that the film has received significant attention from the administration.
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