Overview
- U.S. District Judge Paul A. Engelmayer authorized the public disclosure of investigative materials tied to Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein, including grand jury transcripts.
- The order implements the Epstein Records Transparency Act, which requires the DOJ to post Epstein-related records in a searchable format by Dec. 19, 2025.
- Justice Department filings outline 18 categories slated for release, such as search warrants, financial records, survivor interview notes, device data, and materials from earlier Florida probes.
- The court and DOJ said victims’ identities will be protected through redactions and survivor consultation, with sensitive images withheld.
- A Florida judge issued a similar ruling last week, some disclosure requests remain pending, and Maxwell’s lawyers warned the release could prejudice potential post‑conviction efforts.