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A federal judge is sending a stern message to Justice Department lawyers handling Jeffrey Epstein’s files, warning they face civil contempt—potentially fines or jail time—and career repercussions if they don’t comply with his orders. This follows the DOJ’s release of heavily redacted documents that accusers say hide key criminal ties, which the department denies. Judge Emmet Sullivan, recalling his past contempt ruling against DOJ lawyers in the Ted Stevens case, stressed he won’t repeat that mistake. After finding the DOJ’s redaction justification insufficient, he’s demanding deeper review and new materials—including FBI witness notes—to ensure full transparency under the Epstein Files Transparency Act.

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