The US Justice Department released a heavily redacted cache of records from its investigations into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, sparking controversy over transparency and leading to renewed scrutiny of high-profile individuals linked to him.

• Many documents, including a list of 254 masseuses, were blacked out, citing protection of potential victim information.
• Photographs in the trove depicted individuals like former Democratic president Bill Clinton, Mick Jagger, Michael Jackson, and Prince Andrew in Epstein's social circle.
• The Epstein Files Transparency Act mandated the release of the entire case file, with Democrats, including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, expressing frustration over the "fraction" of evidence disclosed.