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Wiz Imp

(10,002 posts)
Fri Dec 19, 2025, 10:36 PM Dec 2025

It's explicitly stated in the law what can and can't be redacted.

What can be redacted:

(1) The Attorney general may withhold or redact the segregable portions of records that—
(A) contain personally identifiable information of victims or victims’ personal and medical files and similar files the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy;
(B) depict or contain child sexual abuse materials (CSAM) as defined under 18 U.S.C. 2256 and prohibited under 18 U.S.C. 2252–2252A;
(C) would jeopardize an active federal investigation or ongoing prosecution, provided that such withholding is narrowly tailored and temporary;
(D) depict or contain images of death, physical abuse, or injury of any person;
(E) contain information specifically authorized under criteria established by an Executive order to be kept secret in the interest of national defense or foreign policy and are in fact properly classified pursuant to such Executive order.

You'll notice there is nothing in there to justify redacting names of people who had interaction with Epstein just because naming them would cause them embarrassment. In fact, the law explicitly stated the opposite.
(1) No record shall be withheld, delayed, or redacted on the basis of embarrassment, reputational harm, or political sensitivity, including to any government official, public figure, or foreign dignitary.

Too bad if you're embarassed by being connected to Epstein. Even if you're innocent, the law explicitly bars the DOJ from redacting your name.
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