Anderson Cooper 360 DOJ: More Than 3 Million Pages From The Epstein Files Released
Jan 31, 2026
Georgia Fort, an independent journalist arrested while covering a St. Paul protest, shares her account and the First Amendment concerns it raises. The conversation covers the DOJ's massive Epstein file release, heavy redactions, named individuals and unverified allegations. They also discuss local distrust of federal probes and the chilling impact on press freedom.
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Unverified Allegations Against Trump
- The files include an FBI list of unverified sexual-assault allegations related to President Trump compiled last August.
- The DOJ says some claims are sensational and untrue, but the list's publication raises new questions.
Emails Link Elon Musk Socially To Epstein
- Emails in the files show Elon Musk exchanged messages with Epstein about visiting his island and BVI during holidays.
- Musk previously denied visiting but the correspondence complicates his public statements.
Lutnick Contacts Epstein After Public Break
- Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick vowed to cut ties with Epstein in 2005 but emails show contact as late as 2012.
- Alison Lutnick's 2012 email said they were "looking forward to visiting you" and CC'd the yacht captain.
