Judge won’t unseal transcripts of grand jury that indicted Epstein ex-girlfriend Maxwell
Summary
A judge has decided not to release the secret grand jury transcripts related to Ghislaine Maxwell's indictment for sex trafficking. The judge stated that making these documents public could harm the secrecy of the grand jury process. The Justice Department asked for the documents to be made public, noting that they mostly involve law enforcement testimony already part of Maxwell's trial.Key Facts
- A judge ruled against releasing grand jury transcripts for Ghislaine Maxwell's sex trafficking indictment.
- The judge expressed concern that releasing the documents could threaten grand jury secrecy.
- The Justice Department wanted to unseal the documents to address public suspicions.
- The transcripts mainly contain law enforcement testimony, which is already public.
- Some Epstein victims supported releasing the documents with redactions, while others found the debate distressing.
- Maxwell is appealing her conviction and opposed the release of the grand jury materials.
- The Justice Department has acknowledged that the transcripts contain no new non-law enforcement witness testimony.
- A similar request to release grand jury documents in a related case was declined by a federal judge in Florida.
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