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Epstein files pulled after victims' identities surfaced
The US Department of Justice removed thousands of Epstein-related documents from its site after victims said unredacted data could identify them; the DOJ blamed technical or human error, has taken down the flagged files, and says it is redacting more content as it continues reviewing requests to protect victims’ privacy.
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