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Epstein case/ US judge rules: 2019 grand jury documents will be made public

2025-12-10 17:53:30Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Jeffrey Epstein

A federal judge in New York has ruled that the US Department of Justice can release grand jury documents from the 2019 Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking case.

U.S. District Judge Richard Berman's ruling overturns his earlier decision to keep the materials sealed. He cited a new law passed by Congress that requires the Justice Department to release the Epstein files by the end of next week.

Epstein was charged with sex trafficking in July 2019. He died in a New York jail cell a month later while awaiting trial.

The latest ruling comes a day after another judge made a similar ruling in the case of Ghislaine Maxwell, who was convicted in 2021 for her role in facilitating Epstein's abuses.

In August, Judge Berman had rejected an earlier request by the Justice Department to open the grand jury materials, saying he had concerns about "potential threats to the safety and privacy of victims."

But in Wednesday's ruling, he said the materials can now be released thanks to the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which was signed into law last month by US President Donald Trump.

The law requires the Justice Department to release investigative materials related to Epstein by December 19, including unclassified documents, communications and files.

It also allows the department to not release files related to active criminal investigations or that raise privacy concerns.

Judge Berman said victims have the right "to have their identity and privacy protected," adding that "their safety and privacy are paramount."


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