Secret Jeffrey Epstein files set to be made public for the first time this week

The Department of Justice will begin to provide records about Jeffrey Epstein to Congress this week, a spokesperson has confirmed.

The chairman of the House Oversight Committee confirmed the news following a subpoena from the committee to release files relating to Epstein, which had a Tuesday (19 August) deadline.

Earlier this year, the Justice Department had declared that no further files or documents about Epstein would be released following an internal review (via CBS News).

They insisted there was no 'list' of clients or contacts, despite Attorney General Pam Bondi telling Fox News that the list was 'sitting on my desk right now to review.'

However, House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer said that the Justice Department was complying with the subpoena and may begin sharing records with the panel on Friday (22 August).

A subpoena was issued for the release of the documents relating to Jeffrey Epstein (Dave Benett / Contributor/ Getty)

Comer also shared a statement on X on Monday (August 18): “There are many records in DOJ's custody, and it will take the Department time to produce all the records and ensure the identification of victims and any child sexual abuse material are redacted."

He also praised Trump and his administration for the release of the documents: “I appreciate the Trump Administration's commitment to transparency and efforts to provide the American people with information about this matter."

Epstein died in prison in 2019, and there have been claims that a 'missing minute' of footage from when he died has allegedly been found.

Trump supporters were angered by this, as they had been expecting him to release the infamous 'Epstein files', including the notorious 'little black book' which allegedly contains the names of celebrities and high-profile politicians who are rumoured to have visited 'Epstein Island'.

Many of Donald Trump's supporters have been hoping the Epstein files would be released once he took office again (Handout / Handout / Getty)

There were also other subpoenas made to a few high-ranking figures, according to the BBC. However, a judge rejected the Trump administration's request to unseal the files yesterday (11 August).

On Monday, former Attorney General William Barr provided his testimony to the committee, but it was given behind closed doors.

The committee is also trying to secure testimony from Epstein's accomplice, Ghislaine Maxwell.

She is in prison, serving a 20-year sentence after being convicted of the trafficking of young girls in 2021.

Maxwell's testimony was expected in August, but it has now been postponed after she petitioned the Supreme Court for an appeal (via The Independent).

LADbible Group has contacted the Department of Justice for further comment.