The US Department of Justice released its latest - and largest - tranche of Jeffrey Epstein files on Tuesday. The 11,000-plus documents continue a stream of released information that began on Friday, the deadline mandated in a new law that required the department to publicly release all of its investigative files into the deceased paedophile and financier.

Many of the documents released on Tuesday are redacted with names and information blacked out, including names of people who the FBI appears to cite as possible co-conspirators in the Epstein case. The justice department is facing criticism from lawmakers on both sides of the political aisle over the amount of redactions, which the law specifically states can only be done to protect the identity of victims or active criminal investigations.

President Donald Trump's name appeared more in these new documents than in previous releases. Many were media clippings that mention him, but one notable email from a federal prosecutor indicated Trump flew on Epstein's jet. The justice department said some files contain untrue and sensationalist claims about Trump.

In a particularly notable 2001 email from a person identified only as A to Ghislaine Maxwell, the message suggests that A sought to find inappropriate friends while at a royal family event, hinting at the ongoing connections between Epstein's circle and influential figures.

Among the documents released are emails appearing to be sent between FBI personnel in 2019 that mention 10 possible co-conspirators of Epstein. These emails indicated that six of the 10 co-conspirators had been served subpoenas, raising further questions about the investigation's transparency.

Adding to the bizarre elements of the release, one document included a fake video of an Epstein-like figure in prison, further showcasing the extensive queries federal authorities are receiving amid ongoing conspiracy theories surrounding Epstein's life and death.

The new documents, alongside the controversies they raise, provide a glimpse into ongoing investigations, with many lawmakers demanding clearer insights into who else may have been involved in Epstein's crimes.

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