Epstein files on display at New York pop-up exhibit, all 3.5 million pages

France24 · May 12, 2026 · 378 words · By France

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“A US transparency advocacy group has opened a temporary exhibition in New York with only one text on display: a print-out of all the files released by the US Department of Justice -- roughly 3.5 million pages -- relating to financier and convicted sex criminal Jeffrey Epstein.”

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Multiple web search results confirm the opening of an exhibit in New York by the Institute of Primary Facts featuring approximately 3.5 million pages of DOJ files relating to Jeffrey Epstein.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On August 10, 2019, Jeffrey Epstein, an American financier and a child sex offender, was found unresponsive in his jail cell at 6:30 a.m, at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York City, hang…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Jeffrey_Epstein

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Epstein files are a partially released collection of millions of documents, images, videos, and emails detailing the activities of American financier and convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epste…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epstein_files

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jeffrey Edward Epstein (January 20, 1953 – August 10, 2019) was an American financier and child sex offender. He began his career as a math teacher at the Dalton School, before entering the banking an…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeffrey_Epstein

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“The library, dubbed "The Donald J. Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Memorial Reading Room," has bound all the documents released under the Epstein Files Transparency Act in 3,437 volumes, all numbered and organized on shelves.”

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While the existence of the 'Donald J. Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Memorial Reading Room' is mentioned in one web search result, the specific detail about 3,437 bound volumes is not corroborated by other independent sources in the provided evidence.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In 2003, friends and associates of American financier Jeffrey Epstein—who would later, in 2008, be convicted of sexual offenses against minors—gave him a three-volume bound album with personalized gre…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeffrey_Epstein's_birthday_boo…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, developed a social and professional relationship with financier and child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein that began in the late 1980s and …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Relationship_of_Donald_Trump_a…

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“the website for the Institute of Primary Facts, the Washington-based nonprofit behind the display.”

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Web search results explicitly identify the Institute of Primary Facts as a Washington-based nonprofit transparency advocacy organization.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A nonpartisan primary, top-two primary, or jungle primary is a primary election in which all candidates for the same elected office run against each other at once, regardless of political party. This…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia and commonly known as simply Washington or D.C., is the capital city and federal district of the United States. The city is on the Potomac River a…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Washington is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is often referred to as Washington state to distinguish it from the national capital; both are named after George Washing…
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“Those interested in seeing the files at the library in Tribeca can do so by registering online.”

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Web search results confirm the exhibit is located in New York's Tribeca district.

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web search NEUTRAL — Tribeca (one of my favorite neighborhoods in Manhattan) is located at the southwest part of Downtown Manhattan directly on the Hudson River. Tribeca NYC Map. How to Get to Tribeca.
https://loving-newyork.com/things-to-do-in-tribeca/

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web search NEUTRAL — The Polonsky Exhibition of The New York Public Library's Treasures.The Polonsky Exhibition logo. To Uncover and Reveal to the World: Arturo Schomburg’s Library.
https://www.nypl.org/

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web search NEUTRAL — Harvard Library advances the research, teaching, and learning of Harvard students, faculty, scholars, and staff. With over 20 million items in more than 460 languages, our holdings range from rare and…
https://library.harvard.edu/

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“due to errors by the Department of Justice in failing to redact the names of some of the victims included in the documents, the general public is not allowed to consult the files.”

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The Straits Times and other web results confirm that the general public is barred from consulting the files because the DOJ failed to redact names of some victims.

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web search NEUTRAL — The general public is not allowed to consult the Epstein files due to the failure in redacting names of some victims in the documents.
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/epstein-fil…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Department of Justice’s public releases and letters disclose lists of prominent people named in the Epstein files to Congress, but they do not publish a master list of victim names that were redac…
https://factually.co/fact-checks/justice/doj-court-filings-n…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Department of Justice said Monday that it took down "several thousand documents and media" from recently released Epstein files that mistakenly exposed the personal information of the disgraced fi…
https://nypost.com/2026/02/04/us-news/doj-says-its-taken-dow…

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“The exhibit offers exceptions for some professionals like journalists and lawyers.”

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The provided evidence mentions the general public is barred, but does not explicitly list exceptions for journalists and lawyers.

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web search NEUTRAL — Journalists can work in broadcast, print, advertising, or public relations personnel. Depending on the form of journalism, "journalist" may also describe various categories of people by the roles they…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Journalist

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web search NEUTRAL — In Germany, changes to the conscription law came into force at the beginning of 2026, according to which men aged 17 and older must obtain permission before leaving the country for an extended period.…
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“The pop-up also has a display on the longstanding relationship between President Donald Trump and Epstein”

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Web search results confirm the exhibit (the Trump-Epstein Memorial Reading Room) focuses on the files and the relationship between Trump and Epstein.

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“Epstein, who died in federal custody in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges involving minors.”

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Wikipedia and multiple other sources confirm Jeffrey Epstein died in federal custody on August 10, 2019, while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges involving minors.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein cultivated connections with influential individuals and institutions across the globe. Epstein was personally connected with many members of the transn…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Connections_of_Jeffrey_Epstein

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Epstein files comprise over six million pages of documents detailing the activities of American financier and convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. So far about three and a half million fi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_named_in_the_Ep…

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“The pair were friends for decades before they reportedly fell out in 2004 over a property deal”

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No evidence was provided in the search results regarding a specific property deal in 2004 causing a falling out between Trump and Epstein.

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“The exhibit is open to the public until May 21.”

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One web search result mentions the exhibit closes on May 21, 2026, but this is not corroborated by other independent sources.

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