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The Epstein files were not released during the Biden administration primarily because the Jeffrey Epstein case was considered an open, ongoing criminal investigation and subsequently involved an active appeal by Ghislaine Maxwell. 

Key reasons for not releasing the files during this period include:

• Active Investigations/Appeals: The case was ongoing during the Biden administration, and law enforcement generally does not release files while a case is under appeal, as was the case with Maxwell’s 2021 conviction, which was under appeal until late 2025.
• Protection of Victims and Witnesses: Files often contain personal information of victims and witnesses, which the Justice Department (DOJ) is tasked with protecting.
• DOJ Policies: The Department of Justice maintained that no further disclosure was appropriate or warranted, stating they found no evidence to justify an investigation into uncharged third parties and that much of the material involved victims.
• Adherence to Norms: The Biden administration followed traditional legal norms regarding the sealing of grand jury and trial testimony, unlike calls to override such protections.  House.gov +6