Naked images remained in Epstein files despite outcry

Ahead of the deadline set by Congress, deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said the files would not be published on time, citing the extra work needed to guard victims’ identities. “We are looking at every single piece of paper that we are going to produce making sure every victim – their name, their identity, their story, to the extent that it needs to be protected – is completely protected,” he said at the time.