The claim that “the DOJ is now 146 days overdue in releasing the Epstein files” is partly true but lacks important context. Congress passed the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which required the United States Department of Justice to release Jeffrey Epstein-related records by December 2025. Multiple credible news outlets report that the DOJ missed that deadline and still has unreleased documents. However, the Bluesky post exaggerates the situation by implying that nothing has been released. In reality, the DOJ has already published millions of pages through its official DOJ Epstein Library and continues releasing additional records in phases.
Evidence supporting the claim includes reporting from CBS News and PBS NewsHour showing the DOJ acknowledged it would miss the original release deadline because of the large number of documents requiring review and redaction to protect victims’ identities. Critics, lawmakers, and survivors have also argued that the DOJ has not fully complied with the law.
At the same time, evidence undermining the post is that the DOJ has not refused to release files altogether. Millions of pages have already been published, and delays appear tied partly to legal review, redactions, and privacy concerns after some victim information was accidentally exposed. The post also provides no source explaining how the “146 days overdue” number was calculated.
Overall, the claim is best described as partly accurate but misleading, because while the DOJ did miss the legal deadline, substantial portions of the Epstein files have already been released and the situation is more complicated than the post suggests.
