The United States Department of Justice sent a letter to lawmakers regarding the censored portions of files pertaining to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Politico reported Saturday.
The letter, required by law, includes a general description of the types of censorship carried out and a list of notable people mentioned in the files.
The document also has an extensive list of high-profile people or “politically exposed persons” mentioned in the files, even if they had no interaction with Epstein or his longtime associate, but were cited in sources such as press clippings.
The letter, sent to the leaders of the judiciary committees of the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies, does not specify in what context a name appears.
The Justice Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
