Epstein Files “Glitch”: When “Breaking the Law” Becomes a Technical Issue
If you’ve ever missed a deadline at work and tried to explain it with “my laptop was acting weird,” then congratulations: you’re basically qualified to be the U.S. government.
Because according to Attorney General Pam Bondi, the latest update on the Epstein files isn’t that the Department of Justice is stalling, defying transparency laws, or taking its sweet time. No no. It’s a “glitch.”
A glitch.
As in: “Oops! The spinning wheel of death popped up while we were trying to export the most notorious criminal files in modern American history.” Bondi Claims Epstein Files Glit…
And here’s the part that should make every citizen’s eye twitch: the DOJ is now openly admitting the Epstein file release is so massive that it requires around-the-clock platform operations and constant technical support to address “inevitable glitches” due to the volume of material.
Translation: this isn’t coming quickly. And you’re supposed to just… accept that.
What We Actually Know About the Epstein Files Right Now
The Department of Justice says it currently has over 500 people reviewing and redacting millions of pages of documents connected to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.
They also added roughly 80 additional attorneys to speed things up.
So, no, this isn’t some intern opening a dusty drawer and tossing files into a PDF.
This is:
- massive document review
- redaction work (including victim-identifying info)
- tech infrastructure issues
- legal pressure
- and a public that’s pretty much done being “patient”
Newsweek reported that Bondi told federal judges the DOJ has made “substantial progress,” but also emphasized the work is time-intensive because the materials are “voluminous” and “idiosyncratic,” and because they need to protect victims.
So again: progress… but no timeline.
The Law Says One Thing. The DOJ Is Doing Another.
There’s an important detail here that isn’t getting enough attention.
CBS reports the Epstein transparency law passed in mid-November gives the DOJ 30 days to release a wide range of Epstein-related files, including:
- records from earlier federal investigations
- documents from Epstein’s 2019 sex trafficking case
- documents from Maxwell’s 2020 case
- and DOJ material around Epstein’s death in custody
Lawmakers and watchdog groups are already calling for investigations into whether the DOJ is mishandling or slow-walking its legal obligation.
And here’s the main public frustration:
Why does it feel like the government is protecting everyone except the public?
Why “Glitch” Is the Perfect Word (If You’re Trying to Not Say the Quiet Part Out Loud)
Calling this a “glitch” is genius. Psychotic genius. But still genius.
Because “glitch” makes it sound like:
- “Oops! Tech issues!”
instead of: - “We’re not meeting the legal timeline for releasing files tied to one of the most powerful trafficking networks ever exposed.”
And if you’re a person with even a tiny shred of skepticism left, you’re hearing “glitch” and translating it to:
delay + damage control + carefully managed information
Because again, this is not a concert ticket drop. This is not an iOS update.
This is information tied to:
- financial power
- political power
- celebrity power
- and decades of abuse
So yeah, the public isn’t thrilled that the DOJ response is basically:
“We’re working on it. It’s complicated. Please stop asking.”
What Happens Next?
Right now, the DOJ is continuing review, and pressure is increasing from multiple angles:
- Members of Congress want accountability
- Watchdog groups want an internal review
- Survivors want the release handled responsibly
- The public wants names, documents, and receipts
Which leaves us with the great American cliffhanger:
Are we getting real transparency… or a carefully curated document dump designed to protect the same old people who always get protected?
If history is any guide, prepare for a lot more “glitches.”