The Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a formal motion to unseal grand jury transcripts from the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking case.
The move comes amid widespread public demand for transparency surrounding the high-profile investigation.
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche submitted the motion on Friday in Manhattan federal court.
The request covers transcripts from Epstein’s 2019 grand jury proceedings, as well as those related to his associate Ghislaine Maxwell.
Attorney General Pam Bondi directed the DOJ to pursue this unsealing as part of an effort to provide greater public insight into the investigations.
Earlier this month, the DOJ and FBI released a memorandum summarizing an exhaustive review of investigative files connected to Epstein. The review aimed to find any evidence supporting new charges against unindicted third parties.
The memo concluded that no new evidence was uncovered that would justify additional charges, per Fox News.
Despite this, public interest in the Epstein case remains intense and ongoing.
The DOJ stated that it stands by the findings of the review but emphasized the importance of transparency to the American public. The department said unsealing the transcripts will help illuminate its work on the Epstein investigation.
Before releasing the transcripts, the DOJ will redact all victim names and any personal identifying information to protect privacy.
The motion assured that transparency efforts will not compromise the department’s legal obligation to safeguard victims’ confidentiality.
Jeffrey Epstein was indicted on July 2, 2019, by a New York grand jury on charges of sex trafficking. Epstein died by suicide in his jail cell on August 10, 2019, while awaiting trial. His case was subsequently dismissed.
Ghislaine Maxwell, a longtime associate of Epstein, was indicted in 2020 on multiple counts related to trafficking and coercion of minors.
She was convicted in December 2021 and sentenced to 20 years in prison. Maxwell’s convictions were upheld on appeal in 2024, and she has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court for review.
Grand jury proceedings are generally secret under federal law, following a long-standing legal tradition. However, this secrecy is not absolute.
Federal courts have recognized certain “special circumstances” where grand jury materials may be released, particularly when cases have significant public or historical importance.
The DOJ argues that Epstein’s case fits such a special circumstance due to its extraordinary notoriety and public impact.
The motion cites the deep and ongoing public concern about the Epstein matter among officials, lawmakers, media figures, and ordinary citizens.
It also references a Florida judge’s 2024 ruling ordering the release of some Epstein grand jury records, calling Epstein “the most infamous pedophile in American history.”
The DOJ said the sealed transcripts represent “critical pieces” of a significant chapter in the nation’s history. It asserted the time has come to end public speculation about their contents.
Because Epstein is deceased, the motion says any privacy interests on his behalf are substantially diminished. Although Maxwell remains incarcerated and is contesting her conviction, prosecutors believe the public interest justifies releasing the materials now.
The DOJ urged the court to recognize the Epstein and Maxwell cases as matters of extraordinary public interest and to grant the unsealing of the grand jury transcripts, lifting any protective orders.
Such a release would provide unprecedented transparency into one of America’s most infamous criminal cases, the department said, describing it as both legally warranted and necessary for public accountability.
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