The Department of Justice has taken steps to urge a federal court in Florida to make public the grand jury transcripts from its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein, which date back to 2005 and 2007. This move comes in alignment with the recently introduced Epstein Transparency Act, which comes with a 30-day countdown for the records to be disclosed.
According to officials,”Public access to the grand jury materials is necessary.” Acting U.S. Attorney Audrey Strauss emphasized that while they will review the files for necessary redactions—especially any identifying details linked to victims—the grand jury material isn’t out of bounds when it comes to public disclosure.
U.S. Representative Ro Khanna from California has voiced his support for this transparency initiative, asking for the release of additional documents that still remain under wraps. Khanna remarked, “I stand firmly with the accusers and survivors,” during a recent press conference aimed at advocating for the Epstein Files Transparency bill, which seeks the opening of all investigation files pertaining to Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.
Previously, attempts to unseal grand jury materials related to Epstein and Maxwell’s cases were turned down. It’s important to note that Maxwell is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence in Texas after being convicted on charges of child sex trafficking.
Now, both the public and lawmakers are looking to the courts for a decision about whether these records will finally be released, along with what information will be redacted to safeguard victims’ identities.
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