Judge cancels Epstein hearing after deal to protect victims

A federal judge has canceled a high-stakes hearing after the Justice Department and lawyers for Jeffrey Epstein’s victims reached an agreement to better protect survivor identities. The deal follows reports of thousands of redaction failures in a massive document release that exposed names, photos, and private banking details of nearly 100 women. U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton blamed the leaks on technical and human errors, promising revised protocols to prevent further harm as the government continues its multi-million-page disclosure.