Under Public Law 119–38 (Nov. 19, 2025), records relating to Jeffrey Epstein’s detention or death—including internal communications—are subject to disclosure requirements. The law specifies that records may not be withheld or redacted for reasons such as avoiding embarrassment, reputational harm, or political sensitivity.

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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General   &  DOJ

To whom it may concern,

I am writing to request clarification and, if necessary, to formally appeal the redactions applied to documents identified as EFTA01656139–41, which include an email chain dated July 6, 2021 referencing an individual identified as “Epstein.”

The records contain statements including “Epstein does live in Colorado” and references to coordinating a debrief and contacting counsel. However, the identity of the individual referred to as “Epstein” appears to be redacted or otherwise obscured.

Under Public Law 119–38 (Nov. 19, 2025), records relating to Jeffrey Epstein’s detention or death—including emails and internal communications—are subject to disclosure requirements. The law explicitly states that records may not be withheld or redacted for the purpose of avoiding embarrassment, reputational harm, or political sensitivity.

While I recognize that limited redactions may be permissible under specific exemptions (e.g., personal privacy, active investigations, or properly classified material), I request that your office clarify:

1. Whether the “Epstein” referenced in EFTA01656139–41 is Jeffrey Epstein (deceased August 10, 2019) or a different individual;
2. The specific legal basis (FOIA exemption or statutory authority) used to justify any redaction of identifying information;
3. Whether the redactions comply with the segregation and justification requirements outlined in Public Law 119–38, including written justification where applicable.

If the redacted information does not fall within a valid exemption, I respectfully request that the records be re-reviewed and released in a less-redacted form.

This request is made in the interest of ensuring compliance with federal transparency requirements and accurate public understanding of the records.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Warm regards,
Martin Newbold
http://www.martinnewbold.co.uk
 www.thestealingofemily.co.uk stealingofemily.world

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Mr. Newbold,

To the extent that you are seeking to file a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request with the Department of Justice, please be advised that the Department has a decentralized system for processing FOIA requests and each component maintains and handles FOIA requests for its own records. Accordingly, you need to direct your letter to the Department component(s) you believe have records pertaining to the subject of your request. Additional information regarding the Department’s administration of the FOIA, including a listing of Department of Justice components, the types of records each maintains, and their FOIA contact information, is available at www.justice.gov/oip/foia-request.html

It appears you are requesting records located in the Epstein Files Transparency Act Library.  If this is the case, you should make a request to the Office of Information Policy (OIP) at the Department of Justice. You may submit a request to OIP at the following website: https://www.justice.gov/oip/submit-and-track-request-or-appeal.

Sincerely,

FOIA/PA Unit
Criminal Division
U.S. Department of Justice

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