美国司法部在2026年1月30日发布与Epstein案相关的文件后，因"人为或技术错误"泄露了数百名性侵受害者的个人信息[1]。司法部在三天后才承认了这一失误[1]。
半年后的调查显示，问题仍未得到彻底解决[1]。DW发现数十份文件继续包含受害者、证人和线人的姓名、照片和邮箱等身份识别信息[1]。与此同时，超过50万份文件在初始发布后从GitHub数据保存项目中被删除[1]。
针对这一严重疏漏，司法部检察长办公室在4月宣布启动审计[1]。国会议员随后在2026年7月提议《Epstein文件透明法案II》，旨在赋予受害者和州政府对司法部提起诉讼的权力[1]。受害者对此次泄露感到愤怒，一名受害者表示："我只能想象这个错误对我人生的长期影响"，另一受害者指控："虽然富人和权贵受到编辑保护，我的名字暴露在世人面前"[1]。
The U.S. Department of Justice inadvertently disclosed the personal information of hundreds of sexual abuse victims when releasing Epstein-related documents on January 30, 2026, acknowledging the breach three days later as resulting from "human or technical error." [1] An investigation by DW found that six months after the initial release, dozens of files still contained identifiable information about victims, witnesses, and informants, including names, photographs, and email addresses. [1]
The scope of the incident extended beyond what was initially acknowledged. DW discovered through a GitHub data preservation project that over 500,000 files were deleted following the initial publication, suggesting substantial content removal after the breach became apparent. [1] In April, the Department of Justice Inspector General's Office announced an audit into the incident. [1]
The exposure has prompted legislative action to strengthen victim protections. In July 2026, members of Congress proposed the Epstein Files Transparency Act II, which would allow victims and state governments to pursue legal action against the Department of Justice. [1] Some victims expressed their frustration with the disparity in treatment, with one stating: "I can only imagine the long-term impact this error will have on my life," while another noted the contrast that "while the wealthy and powerful received editorial protection, my name was exposed to the world." [1]