Overview
- Judge Richard M. Berman authorized publication of the 2019 Epstein grand jury transcripts, reversing an earlier ruling in light of the new law and noting the roughly 70 pages are limited in scope.
- A day earlier, Judge Paul A. Engelmayer cleared the release of materials from the Ghislaine Maxwell case, covering 18 categories such as search warrants, financial records, survivor interview notes, and device data.
- A separate Florida judge last week approved disclosure of transcripts from a federal grand jury investigation of Epstein from the mid‑2000s, adding to the multi‑court clearances.
- Justice Department filings say officials will consult survivors and apply redactions to protect identities and remove sexualized content before publication.
- Defense counsel for Maxwell warned the disclosures could prejudice a planned habeas petition, and judges cautioned the files may offer few new revelations despite their volume.