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Judge rules Ghislaine Maxwell grand jury records can be unsealed

Judge rules Ghislaine Maxwell grand jury records can be unsealed

Summary

A judge decided that grand jury records from Ghislaine Maxwell's sex trafficking case can be made public. The decision follows a new law requiring the release of materials related to Jeffrey Epstein. Measures will be taken to protect the privacy of victims involved.

Key Facts

  • A federal judge, Paul Engelmayer, ruled to release grand jury materials from Ghislaine Maxwell's investigation.
  • Maxwell is serving a 20-year sentence for her involvement in sex trafficking with Jeffrey Epstein.
  • The release is due to a law called the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
  • President Donald Trump signed this law in November.
  • Measures will be in place to protect victims' identities and privacy.
  • The order follows a similar court decision in Florida.
  • The materials must be published by the end of next week.
  • Jeffrey Epstein died in prison in 2019.

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