The US Justice Department released thousands of documented related to Jeffrey Epstein, keeping in line with a bipartisan bill that was signed into law last month. Despite the Epstein Files Transparency Act forcing the government to publicly out the records, the release became more infamously associated with how heavily they were redacted.

Since not all documents were released despite the Dec 19 deadline, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche told Congress that more such reveals would follow in the coming weeks.

Note: Being named or photographed in the Epstein files does not indicate the individual was involved in the nefarious deeds of the late financier.

Although numerous celebrities are believed to have been in contact with Epstein at one point or the other while he was still alive, some rather new names were dragged into the case. While Trump and Bill Clinton‘s ties with the sex predator have been the predominant focus of the discussion, the documents released this week also turned the attention to stars like Michael Jackson.

Rolling Stones legend Mick Jagger and Diana Ross were also seen posing with Epstein in certain pictures. Multiple photos also shed light on actor Chris Tucker. English business magnate Richard Branson was seen alongside Epstein in a picture as well.

Donald Trump’s presence and name rarely found a moment of attention in the Epstein Files released Friday. One of the few mentions of the US president included him being listed in the court documents. The DOJ files detailed that Epstein allegedly introduced a 14-year-old girl to Trump at his Mar-a-Lago resort.

The purported incident is said to have happened in the 1990s, when Epstein allegedly and “playfully asked him,” in reference to the young girls, “this is a good one, right?” the documents highlighted.

As per the DOJ website, they further said, “they both chuckled,” leaving he girl uncomfortable, but “at the time, was too young to understand why.”

Yet another mention of Trump emerges in the files with one picture showing Epstein holding up a massive cheque worth $22,500 purportedly signed by the MAGA leader. The late convicted sex offender is seen standing beside a mystery woman, with his arm around her back.

The woman’s face has been redacted in the released DOJ library. The cheque pictured therein is an apparent bawdy insinuation that Epstein sold Trump a “fully depreciated *redacted woman’s home*.” The picture is held in a frame that says “Once in a blue moon.”

The original photo the WSJ published: pic.twitter.com/MQi9VYr2Sn

Yet another glimpse........

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