‘A paper city’: New York ‘library’ hosts 3.5 million pages of Epstein files
A new exhibition in New York City features 3.5 million pages of law enforcement documents related to Jeffrey Epstein's crimes. The 'library' aims to provide accountability for victims and survivors while highlighting the extent of Epstein's abuse network. Organizers emphasize the importance of transparency and public pressure for justice.
- ▪The exhibition is titled 'The Donald J Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Memorial Reading Room' and is located in Tribeca, New York.
- ▪It contains over 3.5 million pages of documents from the Department of Justice, organized into 3,437 volumes.
- ▪The project aims to shed light on Epstein's crimes and the many victims affected by them.
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Features|Human Rights‘A paper city’: New York ‘library’ hosts 3.5 million pages of Epstein filesA ‘library’ holding 3.5 million pages of law enforcement documents is attempting to bring accountability for victims of US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.ListenListen (6 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoA tribute dedicated to the survivors and victims of Jeffrey Epstein's crimes is featured at the Donald J Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Memorial Reading Room in New York City, the United States, May 8, 2026 [David 'Dee' Delgado/Reuters]By Mariem BahPublished On 24 May 202624 May 2026A mile from the Manhattan jail where convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was found dead in 2019, an unassuming Tribeca gallery…
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