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Judge says Justice Department can unseal records from Epstein’s 2019 sex trafficking case

Judge says Justice Department can unseal records from Epstein’s 2019 sex trafficking case

Summary

A judge decided that secret grand jury records from Jeffrey Epstein’s 2019 sex trafficking case can be made public. This decision follows a new law requiring the government to disclose its files on Epstein and his associate, Ghislaine Maxwell.

Key Facts

  • A judge ruled that secret records from Epstein's 2019 case can be released.
  • The decision allows the Justice Department to make these records public.
  • The judge's decision changed due to a new law about government file disclosure.
  • Approximately 70 pages of grand jury materials will be released.
  • The material is described as not revealing and mostly hearsay about Epstein's actions.
  • The case involves Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, who was his close associate.

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