New Delhi, Dec. 21 -- The US Department of Justice released thousands of files related to the probe into the crimes of sex offender and late financier Jeffrey Epstein on Friday, December 18. However, US President Donald Trump's Justice Department was reportedly hit with legal threats and scathing outrage over the release of the files.

Here's why Epstein files triggered backlash and legal threats for Trump's justice department

This is because the US Department released only a partial tranche of the Epstein-related documents, with much of the information within them redacted, citing the extensive effort required in reviewing the materials and the need to protect Epstein's victims.

Congressional Democrats alleged that the move violated th...