司法部未解释下架部分文件的原因，但在同日发文表示，爱泼斯坦案件的相片及文件在收到额外资讯时 将持续以极度谨慎的态度，按法律要求检视与遮盖。司法部网站也列明，如果公开资讯包含非公开的个 人可识别资讯或其他敏感内容，包括涉及性的内容，大众应联系司法部。 格隆汇12月21日｜美国司法部被指突然下架已故淫媒富豪爱泼斯坦(Jeffrey Epstein)案件的最少16份文 件，其中包括总统特朗普的照片。美国媒体20日称，司法部网站上的最少16份文件突然上传不一日后消 失，而且政府未有解释，也未公开通知。消失的文件于周五(19日)公开，当中被指包括两张有特朗普的 照片。 司法部行动引起揣测，有人认为此举加剧关于爱泼斯坦案涉及众多"有力人士"的阴谋论，有网民明言美 国民众需要有透明度的政府。共和党众议员马西(Thomas Massie)批评，华府未按《爱泼斯坦文件透明 法》(Epstein Files Transparency Act)公开所有相关文件。 ...

Group 1 - The Trump administration is facing increasing public pressure and has requested the release of all grand jury testimony related to the Epstein case [1] - Trump stated on social media that he has asked Attorney General Pam Bondi to submit the grand jury testimony records to the court for approval [1] - Bondi confirmed readiness to file a motion to unseal the grand jury testimony records [1] Group 2 - There is uncertainty regarding whether the release of the testimony will quell criticism of Bondi's recent decision to no longer publicly disclose Epstein-related documents or evidence [2] - The testimony represents only a small portion of the evidence collected by prosecutors and the FBI [2] Group 3 - The Epstein case has generated numerous conspiracy theories among Trump's MAGA supporters, who question the official conclusion of Epstein's suicide in August 2019 [3] - Calls have been made for the release of Epstein's "client list," which is believed to contain names of influential individuals he may have blackmailed [3] - Trump has attributed the push for the release of Epstein documents to the Democrats, although some Republicans, including former Vice President Mike Pence, are also calling for more transparency [3] Group 4 - A recent FBI memorandum indicated that a systematic review of Epstein case documents found no evidence of a "guilty client list" [4] - The memorandum also supported the official conclusion of Epstein's suicide, providing video evidence of the timeline surrounding his death [4] - However, reports have emerged suggesting that nearly three minutes of footage from the only functioning camera near Epstein's cell was edited out the night before his death [4]

Group 1 - The U.S. Department of Justice and FBI concluded that there is no "client list" related to Jeffrey Epstein, and his death was ruled a suicide, which has sparked anger and skepticism among conservative circles [1][5][6] - The DOJ's statement contradicts previous comments made by Attorney General Pam Bondi, marking the first formal denial by the Trump administration regarding conspiracy theories surrounding Epstein's activities and death [5][6] - A memo from the DOJ indicated that a thorough review found no verified "client list" or evidence of extortion involving prominent individuals, which goes against President Trump's earlier promise to release more documents related to the case [5][6] Group 2 - The DOJ released surveillance footage showing that no one entered Epstein's cell in the 10 hours leading up to his suicide, reinforcing the conclusion that he took his own life [5] - Trump's frustration with the ongoing discussions about Epstein is evident, as he expressed a desire to focus on other pressing issues, such as the Texas floods, rather than the Epstein case [6] - Bondi defended the information released by the Trump administration regarding Epstein, aligning her response with previous statements made by White House Press Secretary [6]