Overview

• The Justice Department’s request to unseal grand jury transcripts in New York remains under consideration by Judge Richard Berman after a Florida judge rejected a similar bid.
• On August 4, two anonymous survivors accused the Trump administration of using their testimonies as political leverage and called for greater respect for victim interests.
• The letters criticize the DOJ and FBI for focusing on removing names of wealthy third parties rather than prioritizing survivors’ privacy.
• One victim urged the court to appoint an independent reviewer to ensure no identifying information about survivors is disclosed in the redaction process.
• The filings highlight the clash between transparency demands and the legal obligation to protect witness confidentiality in the Epstein case.