The U.S. Justice Department's release of what it calls the final tranche of records tied to Jeffrey Epstein has revived scrutiny of prominent figures, including members of Britain's royal family, while underscoring a central tension of the disclosure effort: being named in government files is not the same as being accused of wrongdoing.
The latest publication, mandated under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, adds more than three million pages to the public record, bringing the total to roughly 3.5 million pages, according to the Justice Department. The material includes more than 2,000 videos and about 180,000 images, figures cited by the department as part of a yearslong review.
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche described the release as the culmination of a "very comprehensive document identification and review process." Democrats, however, have questioned whether the disclosure is complete. Rep. Robert Garcia said the administration is withholding "roughly 50 percent" of the files.
Among the names drawing attention are Queen Camilla, Prince Andrew, and Sarah Ferguson. Media summaries of the documents stress that references alone do not indicate criminal conduct, a distinction often lost as the material circulates online.
Reporting compiled by Tyla notes that Queen Camilla appears nine times in the records, adding there is "no reason to believe" the mentions reflect any personal connection to Epstein. The references are described as likely appearing in forwarded articles or third-party correspondence, rather than direct contact.
The same reporting says Princess Diana is mentioned 14 times, with no proof of a meeting. It cites a claim in what appears to be an unpublished profile alleging Epstein was seen with "his arm around Princess Diana" at a 1994 London dinner, while emphasizing there is "no viable proof" they ever met.
Prince Andrew's presence in the files is materially different. His association with Epstein has been the subject of years of scrutiny following allegations by Virginia Giuffre that he sexually assaulted her when she was a minor after being trafficked by Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. Andrew has repeatedly denied wrongdoing. The newly released material reportedly mentions Andrew hundreds of times, including an email exchange signed "HRH The Duke of York" that discussed a "beautiful" Russian woman.
Sarah Ferguson is also referenced multiple times. The documents include a 2011 message in which Epstein asked publicist Mike Sitrick to "draft a statement that in an ideal world Fergie would put out." Ferguson has said, "I abhor paedophilia and any sexual abuse of children," and previously apologized for accepting £15,000 from Epstein.
The files also contain peripheral references to Andrew and Ferguson's daughters, including claims that photographs and Christmas cards were sent to Epstein and that Ferguson appeared to invite him to Andrew's 50th birthday at St James's Palace.
