Some redacted text in recently released US Department of Justice documents related to Jeffrey Epstein can be uncovered using simple digital techniques, prompting ridicule after a substantial amount of text was blacked out. Amateur sleuths found ways to highlight and copy hidden sections, revealing serious allegations against executors of Epstein’s estate, including payments to young female models and attempts to conceal illegal activities. Legal experts criticized the DOJ’s excessive redactions, noting that some survivors’ names were disclosed despite protections. The case against the estate settled for $105 million in 2022, lacking any admission of liability from the defendants.
