Methodology & Editorial Standards

How EpsteinCaseFiles.com selects sources, structures records, and handles corrections—designed for neutral, citable archival use.

Archival Operations Policy

EpsteinCaseFiles.com is an additive public-record archive. Once published, records are not deleted or rewritten.

• All content is derived from publicly available official records or reputable third-party reporting. No speculation or editorial interpretation is added.
• Updates, corrections, or newly released materials are incorporated through new pages or clearly dated additive notes.

Source Rules (Non-Negotiable)

Only the following source types are permitted:

• U.S. federal or state court records
• Official DOJ, FBI, OIG, OPR publications
• Congressional records, legislation, or committee releases
• Verified court document repositories (CourtListener, PACER mirrors)
• Reputable document archives (DocumentCloud, Courthouse News PDFs)

Not Permitted

Social media (X/Twitter, Reddit, YouTube commentary)

• Blogs, opinion pieces, or Substack posts
• Anonymous leaks or screenshots
• “According to reports” without a primary document
• AI-generated summaries without source links
• Neutrality & Legal Posture
• allege crimes beyond what is stated in official filings
• imply guilt by association
• label individuals as perpetrators unless a conviction exists
• Uses exact legal language from source documents where possible
• Names may appear solely because they are mentioned in records, not because wrongdoing is established. Presence ≠ accusation.
• Individuals Listing Rules
• Individuals are listed only if their name appears in a verified court filing, transcript, exhibit, or government release. They are organized by reference frequency, not alleged conduct.
• Tier placement (if used) is descriptive, not judgmental, and no tiers imply criminal responsibility.
• Document Handling & Updates
• unless proven inaccurate
• Corrections replace links, not content history
• New material is appended, not overwritten
• Older versions may be archived for transparency
• Disclaimer Standard
• All pages operate under the following principles:
• Public-record aggregation
• No original allegations
• No claims beyond source material
• Educational and archival purpose
• EpsteinCaseFiles.com is not a court, prosecutor, or investigative body.
• Reference: Approved Repositories

These standards are designed to keep pages stable, citable, and neutral while supporting corrections and additive updates.