Before his arrest on federal sex trafficking charges in July 2019, authorities in Florida investigated Epstein in 2006 for soliciting a minor for prostitution two years prior.
Epstein, 66, was a wealthy financier who socialized with celebrities, royalty, and other high-profile individuals before his arrest in 2019 on federal sex trafficking charges in New York City.
A group of people posed for reporters outside the West Wing of the White House holding up four white binders titled "The Epstein Files: Phase 1," teasing the release of the trove of documents.
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have urged the Department of Justice to unseal any remaining documents related to Epstein's federal sex trafficking case.
Details surrounding Epstein's associates who are suspected to have visited him at his private island in the Bahamas and flown on his private jet have been a pressing topic among politicians and alleged victims of the disgraced financier.
