The Department of Justice has informed a federal court that it is actively reviewing documents connected to convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein — a move prompted by a lawsuit from government watchdog Judicial Watch.

In a joint status report filed Monday with the DOJ, Judicial Watch detailed ongoing litigation stemming from its April lawsuit over a February Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request. The request seeks records related to Epstein, including materials identifying his “clients or associates,” according to Just the News.

Judicial Watch filed suit against both the DOJ and the FBI after what it described as a failure by the agencies to provide adequate responses to three separate FOIA requests.

In the status update released Thursday, the group noted that “the FBI has run its initial searches and is in the process of reviewing those search results” for all records tied to Epstein. It also confirmed that searches concerning communications by FBI Director Kash Patel regarding Epstein’s so-called client list are “ongoing.”

So far, the federal government has released no records, nor has it offered a timeline for when — or if — the public can expect any disclosures.

The update came just one day after Axios obtained a Justice Department-FBI memo claiming that a “systematic review revealed no incriminating ‘client list.’ There was also no credible evidence found that Epstein blackmailed prominent individuals as part of his actions. We did not uncover evidence that could predicate an investigation against uncharged third parties.”

This statement drew sharp criticism from Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton, who accused the agencies of misleading the public.

“The Justice Department and FBI are sending out contradictory messages: telling the American people that no more Epstein material will be released, while telling the federal court in our case that the Epstein FOIA review is proceeding,” Fitton said last week.

“But no matter, our FOIA lawsuit for the Epstein material continues. We will be relentless in demanding transparency under law,” he added.

While Epstein’s notorious associate, Ghislaine Maxwell, serves a 20-year sentence for child sex trafficking, the broader scandal continues to generate public outrage — especially given the establishment’s ongoing efforts to shield high-powered individuals from scrutiny.

President Donald J. Trump, during his second successful run for the White House, vowed to release all Epstein files “on day one.” While Attorney General Pam Bondi echoed that promise, the early months of the Trump administration have so far yielded only limited public disclosures — many of which were already available prior to her efforts.

In a move aimed at quieting public concern, FBI Director Kash Patel and Deputy Director Dan Bongino reaffirmed in May the government’s official position that Epstein died by suicide in a Manhattan jail in 2019. But that conclusion remains hotly contested by critics who view it as part of a broader cover-up.

On Thursday, former Trump spokesman Sean Spicer reignited the controversy by reposting a March interview with prominent attorney Alan Dershowitz. During the segment, which originally aired March 19 on The Sean Spicer Show, Dershowitz claimed he is aware of names on Epstein’s alleged client list — and why those names are being kept secret.

“I know the names of the individuals. I know why they’re being suppressed. I know who’s suppressing them,” Dershowitz said. “But I’m bound by confidentiality from a judge and cases, and I can’t disclose what I know.”

He further added that the list is being withheld to “protect” certain individuals:

“I know the names of people whose files are being suppressed in order to protect them, and that’s wrong.”

Dershowitz, who has himself faced false accusations of involvement with Epstein, has long called for greater transparency in the case.

Adding to the tragic toll of the scandal, Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre reportedly died by suicide earlier this year after years of suffering tied to abuse and trauma.

Despite repeated stonewalling from federal agencies, Judicial Watch and other truth-seekers show no signs of backing down.