ABC News Daily Unpacking the latest Epstein files
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Feb 2, 2026 
David Smith, associate professor at the United States Studies Centre, offers expert analysis on US politics. He outlines what the released Epstein files contain. He explains why the DOJ says no new probes are needed. He discusses withheld pages, mentions of high-profile figures, and whether further releases or hearings might follow.
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Large Release, Limited New Evidence
- The released tranche contains three million pages, 180,000 photos and 2,000 videos, but much of it repeats publicly known material.
- Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche says nothing here provides sufficient evidence to prosecute new people.
Allegation About Bill Gates
- The files include an email from Epstein claiming Bill Gates contracted an STD from Russian extramarital encounters.
- Gates' spokesperson publicly called that claim 'absurd and completely false.'
Millions More Files Still Withheld
- The DOJ has released about 3.5 million of an estimated 6 million law-enforcement documents, leaving roughly 2.5 million unreleased.
- The department withheld material that depicts abuse or could endanger victims, though released files still sometimes identify survivors.