NEW YORK: An American transparency advocacy group opened a temporary exhibition in New York with a single text on display: a hard copy of all the files released by the US Department of Justice (approximately 3.5 million pages) related to financier and convicted sex criminal Jeffrey Epstein.
The library, called the “Donald J. Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Memorial Reading Room,” has bound all documents released under the Epstein Archives Transparency Act into 3,437 volumes, all numbered and organized on shelves.
“The truth is hard to deny when it’s in print and meant for you to see,” reads the website of the Institute of Primary Facts, the Washington-based nonprofit behind the exhibit.
Those interested in viewing the Tribeca Library Archives can do so by registering online.
However, due to errors by the Department of Justice in not redacting the names of some of the victims included in the documents, the general public cannot view the files. The exhibition offers exceptions for some professionals such as journalists and lawyers.
The pop-up also shows the long-standing relationship between President Donald Trump and Epstein, who died in federal custody in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges involving minors.
The pair were friends for decades before they reportedly fell out in 2004 over a real estate deal, after which Trump allegedly denounced his former ally. He has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing after repeatedly appearing in the so-called “Epstein Files.”
“We are a pro-democracy organization, with the goal of educating the public through these types of temporary museums and other real-life experiences to help people understand corruption in America and the dangers to democracy,” said David Garrett, one of the project’s creators. AFP.
Garrett said he believes “there needs to be a real public outcry” about how the Trump administration has handled the release of the document, with many accusing justice officials of covering up Trump’s ties to Epstein.
“And what we tried to do here was create, or help create, a public outcry so that there is real accountability,” he added.
The exhibition is open to the public until May 21.
