India, Dec. 17 -- As the Justice Department approaches a key deadline to release its long-awaited records on Jeffrey Epstein, survivors of the disgraced financier are bracing for what could be the most expansive public disclosure yet.

President Donald Trump signed the Epstein Files Transparency Act into law last month, setting a firm timeline for the Justice Department to make most of its Epstein-related files public. But while the clock is ticking, officials have offered little clarity about exactly what will be released, or how much may remain sealed.

Under the law signed by Trump on Nov. 19, the Justice Department has 30 days to release its Epstein files, putting the deadline at Dec. 19, according to USA Today.

Courts have already b...