Justice Department Enables Release of Secret Grand Jury Records in Epstein Case
A federal judge has ruled that previously secret grand jury proceedings related to Jeffrey Epstein’s 2019 sex trafficking case will be made public starting Wednesday.
U.S. District Judge Richard Berman referenced Congress’s recent actions regarding the Epstein files and overturned a previous ruling that kept the transcripts confidential. He had previously noted that the grand jury documents, which span about 70 pages, contained minimal new insights.
This decision follows another by Judge Paul Engelmayer, who approved the Justice Department’s appeal to release distinct grand jury reports and evidence tied to the Ghislaine Maxwell criminal case. Last week, Judge Rodney Smith also consented to allow the release of records from a federal grand jury investigation that had been left open since the 2000s.
White House
Business Conflict: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has been accused of leading a “woke American business” agenda as President Trump moves to repeal diversity, equity, and inclusion policies.
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