The Justice Department on Friday released an initial tranche of records related to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, beginning a document rollout mandated by the newly enacted Epstein Files Transparency Act but falling short of a full disclosure by the statutory deadline.

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said the release marks the first phase of a broader production that is expected to continue into the coming weeks, as officials review and redact sensitive material involving Epstein’s victims and open legal matters.