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Justice Department Seeks to Unseal Epstein Grand Jury Transcripts at Trump’s Request

Following a joint filing by Attorney General Pam Bondi alongside Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, the Justice Department request awaits judicial approval to unseal the testimony with victim privacy redactions

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A protester holds a sign outside the White House demanding the release to all files related to Jeffrey Epstein in Washington, D.C, on July 18, 2025. (Photo by Alex Wroblewski/AFP/Getty Images)
Trump wants Pam Bondi to take the heat over the Epstein files crisis.

Overview

  • President Trump directed the DOJ this week to file for the release of grand jury testimony after a Wall Street Journal report spotlighted a suggestive letter bearing his name
  • The motion, submitted July 18–19, targets transcripts from secret proceedings in both the Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell cases
  • DOJ filings state that prosecutors in the Southern District of New York will review and redact victim-related and personally identifying information before any public release
  • Legal experts caution that grand jury transcripts typically offer only a high-level summary of evidence and may not satisfy calls for full case files
  • Bipartisan outrage and pressure from influential MAGA figures have exposed rifts over transparency in Trump’s base and raised stakes for the administration’s handling of Epstein records