# Ted Stevens

Type: Person

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## Timeline

- **2026-08-13**: Judge Sullivan threatens contempt over Epstein records — At a hearing, Judge Emmet Sullivan demands DOJ explanations for missing handwritten FBI notes and foreign-language documents, and a Federal Register timeline. DOJ lawyer Andrew Block says he has nothing else to say; the judge invokes the botched prosecution of a sitting U.S. senator.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Epstein Judge: Contempt Looms as DOJ Fails to Explain 2 Key Gaps
2026-08-16 11:42:42 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

A federal judge has made clear that individual DOJ attorneys, not just the agency, face career-altering consequences if they cannot justify withheld Epstein records. The dispute covers missing handwritten FBI notes, foreign-language documents, and overdue Federal Register explanations for redactions. Legal professionals should watch whether this becomes a precedent for judicial enforcement of disclosure mandates.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/epstein-judge-contempt-doj-gaps

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