Sixteen files related to the Jeffrey Epstein case have disappeared from the official website of the United States Department of Justice, including a photo showing former President Donald Trump, less than 24 hours after they were posted online. The ministry has not provided any official explanation for this disappearance, causing renewed questions around the transparency of the file.
An unexplained disappearance
The files concerned, made public on Friday, were no longer accessible on Saturday morning. Their disappearance concerns in particular images and documents relating to Jeffrey Epstein and his entourage. Among these files was a photo showing Donald Trump alongside Epstein, Melania Trump and Ghislaine Maxwell, a former close aide to Epstein.
Other files included photos of paintings depicting women and shots showing photographs placed on a dresser and inside drawers, providing insight into Epstein’s private surroundings.
Towards controlled transparency
Asked about the disappearance of these documents, the US Department of Justice did not provide a detailed justification. On the
This response casts doubt on the exact reasons for the deletion, reinforcing theories around possible manipulation of publicly accessible archives.
This disappearance comes in a context where the documents relating to the Epstein affair have been widely monitored by the public and the media, in particular because of the personalities involved. Experts believe that any modification or deletion of files could have implications on the perception of the transparency of the ministry and on the judicial follow-up of cases linked to Epstein.
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