A massive public archive containing 3.5 million pages of records related to Jeffrey Epstein has opened in New York City, offering visitors access to thousands of documents released earlier this year by the US Department of Justice.
The temporary installation, titled the “Donald J. Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Memorial Reading Room,” opened on May 8 and will remain accessible until May 21 at a private gallery space in Tribeca. The exact location has not been publicly disclosed for security reasons.
The pop-up reading room has been organised by Institute for Primary Facts, a nonprofit group that says its mission is to promote transparency and government accountability in the United States.
According to organisers, the archive includes more than 3,700 bound volumes made up of partially redacted Epstein-related records. The exhibit also contains a timeline documenting the relationship between Epstein and Donald Trump, a subject that has attracted significant public and political attention over the years.
In a statement on the project’s official website, organisers described the reading room as “a physical, undeniable record of corruption, cover-ups, and crime.”
“The Donald J. Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Memorial Reading Room is a physical, undeniable record of corruption, cover-ups, and crime, all 3.5 million pages, 3,437 volumes, and 17,000 pounds of the released and partially redacted Epstein files Trump has been working overtime to distract us from,” the statement read.
The organisers further said the project aims to maintain public focus on Epstein’s crimes and support survivors seeking justice.
“The Reading Room keeps public attention fixed on the crimes of Epstein and the Epstein class, and on Trump’s desperate attempts to bury them, to support the victims and survivors as they seek justice,” the statement added.
Visitors interested in attending must book appointments in advance. Once confirmed, attendees receive the venue details via email and text message shortly before their scheduled visit.
Speaking to Wired, organiser David Garrett said the exhibit was intended to reinforce public faith in accountability and the rule of law.
“The evidence in this room is evidence of one of the most horrific crimes in American history,” Garrett said.
“When people come through this room, I hope they realise that in America, we have the rule of law, and if they stand up, they can take action and demand accountability for the crimes that were committed,” he added.
Who Was Jeffrey Epstein?
Jeffrey Epstein was a wealthy financier who faced widespread allegations of sexually exploiting underage girls at his properties in Manhattan, Palm Beach and elsewhere during the early 2000s.
A significant number of the alleged crimes were linked to his private island, Little St. James, a 72-acre property he purchased in 1998.
In 2008, Epstein pleaded guilty in Florida to charges related to soliciting minors for prostitution under a controversial plea agreement that resulted in a 13-month jail sentence.
In August 2019, Epstein was found dead inside his jail cell at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York while awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges. His death was officially ruled a suicide by hanging.