Millions of files related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were released by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday, revealing connections to prominent figures and prompting a resignation in Slovakia. The release, comprising three million pages, 180,000 images, and 2,000 videos, came six weeks after the DOJ missed a deadline mandated by a law signed by former President Donald Trump, requiring all Epstein-related documents to be shared with the public, according to BBC World.
The released files have already led to consequences, including the resignation of Miroslav Lajčák, the national security advisor to Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico. Lajčák stepped down after the documents showed he exchanged messages with Epstein about girls and diplomacy, BBC World reported. Fico accepted Lajčák's departure, describing him as "an incredible source of experience in diplomacy and foreign policy," according to BBC World. While the files did not indicate any wrongdoing by Lajčák, he resigned to avoid political ramifications.
Among those pictured in the released files is Brett Ratner, director of the new documentary on First Lady Melania Trump, BBC World reported. Ratner, who also directed the Rush Hour films and X-Men: The Last Stand, was seen embracing a young woman in images released by the DOJ. The photo appears to have been taken in the same location as previous photos of Ratner and Epstein alongside the late French modeling agent Jean-Luc Brunel, which were released in December, according to BBC World. There is no indication of wrongdoing on Ratner's part in the files.
The DOJ stated that "Today's release marks the end of a very comprehensive document identification and review process to ensure tra," according to BBC World. The release is the largest number of documents shared by the government since the law mandating their release was enacted last year, according to BBC World.
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