Class action filed against DOJ alleging redaction failures in Epstein release exposed approximately 100 survivors without consent

A class action lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia against the Department of Justice, alleging that redaction failures in the January 2026 Epstein file release had exposed the personally identifying information of approximately 100 survivors without their consent. The plaintiffs alleged DOJ violated the Crime Victims' Rights Act and the Epstein Disclosure Act's minor-victim protection provisions. The suit sought immediate court-ordered re-redaction of the released files and damages.