WASHINGTON D.C. — The United States Justice Department on Friday began releasing the long-awaited records from the investigation into the politically explosive case of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The files are expected to shed light on the disgraced financier’s connections with high-profile business executives, celebrities and politicians, including President Donald Trump. Trump, once a close friend of Epstein, fought for months to prevent the release of the records related to the investigation of Epstein, who died in a New York jail cell in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges. READ: Trump signs bill requiring Epstein files release […]... Keep on reading: Trump administration begins release of Epstein files