What’s inside the 3 million files of newly released Epstein records

Thekabarnews.com—The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has released millions of new files related to Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted sex offender who died by suicide in 2019.

The Justice Department announced on January 30 that it would release the files, marking the largest disclosure of Epstein-related records since Congress passed a transparency law in November 2025.

There are almost three million files in the most recent batch. These include about 180,000 images and 2,000 movies. The files talk about well-known public individuals like Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and Prince Andrew over and over again. However, officials have stated that just because names are in the files doesn’t mean someone did something illegal.

When you searched the catalog for the word “Indonesia,” you got 902 files that mentioned Indonesian business and government leaders. The Indonesian names have not caused any public outrage. Their presence is unlike the names that have caused issues in the US, UK, and other nations.  But no proof links any of the listed Indonesians to Epstein.

A criminal law professor at Gadjah Mada University, Muhammad Fatahillah Akbar, suggested that people should study the lists carefully. Usually, naming someone without any connection to illegal behavior raises no legal concern. He told BBC News Indonesia that these records are public information under US law.

The new publication has had political effects in the UK. Peter Mandelson, a former UK ambassador to the US, left the Labour Party as people started looking into his old ties to Epstein again. 

On February 1, Mandelson stated that he resigned to protect the party and apologized to the victims for the delayed response to their suffering.

“I am sorry for the trouble this story has created,” Mandelson remarked. He also added that stepping down was the right thing for the party.

The revelation shows how big Epstein’s network was. It also shows how difficult it is to tell the difference between social interaction and criminal behavior. While the files have sparked more debate in other countries, Indonesian observers stress the importance of due process and warn against assuming guilt by association. 

As more information comes out, experts think that people will keep looking at how openness laws change accountability. They will also look at how people understand names that show up in huge, unfiltered archives.