Further discovery of 'more than a million' Jeffrey Epstein files

The announcement came amid increasing scrutiny on the Justice Department’s staggered release of Epstein-related records, including from Epstein victims and members of Congress

Jeffrey Epstein died in a US jail cell (US Department of Justice via AP)

The US Justice Department said that it may need a “few more weeks” to release all of its records on the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein after suddenly discovering more than a million potentially relevant documents.

It further delays compliance with last Friday’s congressionally mandated deadline.