DOJ Privilege Log — Epstein Files Redaction Justifications
Required government document explaining the basis for redactions in publicly released Epstein files (due Feb. 15, 2026)
The Epstein Files Transparency Act requires the Department of Justice to submit to Congress a privilege log detailing the legal basis for all redactions applied to publicly released Epstein-related files. This log was due to the House and Senate Judiciary Committees by February 15, 2026. As of February 13, 2026, the log had not been publicly released.
The privilege log is the formal government accounting of what was withheld from the public file release and why. The Act limits permissible redactions to two categories: personal information of victims, and materials whose disclosure would jeopardize active criminal investigations. In response to congressional concerns that the DOJ exceeded these limitations, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche stated that approximately 200,000 pages were withheld or redacted on the basis of additional privilege claims — including attorney-client communications and deliberative process protections — categories that Reps. Massie and Khanna argued fall outside the Act's permissible redaction grounds.
Once released, the privilege log will constitute a primary government record and should be indexed on this page with a stable URL. This page serves as a standing reference for the privilege log requirement, the legal authority underlying it, and the procedural context as of the most recent available information.
How to verify
This page describes a forthcoming government record. Do not treat as released until DOJ publishes the privilege log or official correspondence.
Primary sources
- DOJ Epstein Disclosures page — justice.gov/epstein/doj-disclosures — most probable location for public posting. Monitor for updates.
- DOJ formal submission to Judiciary Committees — Populate with specific document title, date, and URL upon release.
- Congress.gov — Epstein Files Transparency Act — The statutory provision establishing the privilege log requirement; cross-reference Act's specific language on required log content.