DOJ Slammed For Utilizing Diana Ross PR Pic As Epstein Proof

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The picture was launched as half of a bigger batch of supplies made public below the Epstein Recordsdata Transparency Act.

The U.S. Division of Justice is going through criticism for releasing a photograph of Micheal Jackson and his kids in newly revealed Jeffrey Epstein recordsdata.

The DOJ included the redacted picture through which Invoice Clinton, Diana Ross, and Jackson, alongside their children Evan Ross, Michael “Prince” Jackson Jr., and Paris Jackson are posed collectively. Faces of the youngsters have been blurred, inflicting some individuals to imagine Jackson’s kids have been potential victims, the Every day Beast reported. The {photograph} had been taken at a public occasion in Washington, D.C., not Epstein Island, the place the deceased billionaire’s crimes are alleged to have taken place.

Clinton launched a press release denouncing what he believes to be smoke and mirrors.

“There are two kinds of individuals right here. The primary group knew nothing and lower Epstein off earlier than his crimes got here to mild. The second group continued relationships with him after. We’re within the first.

“No quantity of stalling by individuals within the second group will change that. Everybody, particularly MAGA, expects solutions, not scapegoats.”

The White Home press workplace mentioned that the picture was launched by the Justice Division “with redactions to guard minors and/or victims as required by legislation,” the Every day Beast reported.

Because the launch of the recordsdata and the scrutiny surrounding the redactions and deceptive images, the DOJ has eliminated 16 pictures it offered as a part of the Epstein investigation, together with a picture of Donald Trump, in accordance with the Every day Beast.

Nice catch by @MeidasTouch “The administration inserted a photograph of Invoice Clinton, Michael Jackson, and Diana Ross into the Epstein recordsdata & falsely implied it confirmed them with victims.

In actuality, it’s a publicly obtainable fundraiser picture that includes Jackson & Ross’s personal kids pic.twitter.com/zHFCeutmi2

— Peter Jukes (@peterjukes) December 20, 2025

The picture was launched as half of a bigger batch of supplies made public below the Epstein Recordsdata Transparency Act. The federal legislation requires unclassified DOJ information associated to Epstein to be revealed. The act set a Dec. 19 deadline for the discharge of all such paperwork, however the preliminary recordsdata have drawn criticism for heavy redactions and the omission of key supplies.

The paperwork disclosed within the recordsdata are intensive. They embody court docket information, flight logs, and legislation enforcement supplies. Nonetheless, massive parts have been redacted to guard victims’ identities and ongoing investigations. Many victims have been vocal about their experiences with Epstein on his island. Consequently, many observers declare the recordsdata fall in need of full transparency. The Publish mentioned the preliminary launch spanned tens of 1000's of pages, however that many pages have been closely blacked out, contributing to public frustration.