Summary
The U.S. Justice Department wants to release transcripts from a grand jury investigation into Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. This could provide some new information about the case, but experts say these transcripts are usually short and may not contain much new detail.
Key Facts
- The Justice Department has asked to unseal grand jury transcripts related to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell's criminal cases.
- Epstein died by suicide in 2019 while in federal custody after being charged with sex trafficking.
- Ghislaine Maxwell is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence for her role in sex trafficking.
- Grand jury transcripts are typically brief and may not include all investigative details.
- Prosecutors usually present only enough evidence to secure an indictment.
- There is concern about protecting the identity of victims in the transcripts.
- Some former prosecutors believe judges may not approve the release of these transcripts.
- The case remains relevant because Maxwell is still in custody, and appeals are ongoing.
