Jimmy Kimmel slams DOJ for redacting names in Jeffrey Epstein email releases
Jimmy Kimmel arrives at the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sept. 12, 2022. REUTERS/Aude Guerrucci/File Photo
February 05, 2026
Jimmy Kimmel questioned the Department of Justice’s redactions in recently released Jeffrey Epstein emails, mocking the obscured names of individuals referenced in messages about Epstein’s parties. On his late-night show, Kimmel highlighted emails describing disturbing conduct, asking why transparency was blocked and joking about DOJ officials misunderstanding the concept. The controversy comes amid partisan spin, with figures like Katie Miller calling the file releases a “Democrat hoax” and Donald Trump defending himself despite appearing in thousands of emails, though he faces no criminal charges related to Epstein.
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