A federal judge in Florida has shot down the request from the Trump administration to unseal grand jury transcripts connected to the Jeffrey Epstein case. This news comes from the New York Times, which highlights the ongoing debate regarding these documents.
The judge’s decision comes amidst growing pressure from both Democrats and Republicans to make the details surrounding Epstein public, especially given recent reports suggesting links between the former president and Epstein.
Judge Robin L. Rosenberg expressed in her memo that the court is “limited” in this situation because the transcripts weren’t pursued for a judicial hearing, as noted by the NYT.
According to her, the law will keep these transcripts sealed since the government has failed to present new evidence that could lead to an investigation of other individuals not charged.
Attorney General Pam Bondi has publicly urged for these documents to be unsealed, particularly after weeks of escalating scrutiny surrounding Epstein.
Bondi mentioned that she had the files readily available before endorsing the unsealing of the testimony.
Epstein, a former financier who was a convicted sex offender, tragically took his life in 2019 while in jail awaiting trial for sex trafficking, leading some to suspect a potential cover-up.
As reported by Newsweek, Trump had numerous connections to Epstein during his time in the New York social scene before entering politics.
This is developing news. Further updates will follow.
