The US Justice Department is also seeking the release of the grand jury transcripts from the New York case and that of Epstein’s associate, Ghislaine Maxwell.
Jeffrey Epstein faced court in Florida in 2008
A US federal judge in Florida ordered the Justice Department to release the grand jury transcripts in its investigation into the sex trafficking cases of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.
The order on Friday comes after US President Donald Trump signed a bill last month requiring all government records regarding Epstein to be made public.
Grand jury proceedings are usually kept confidential, and a previous appeal to reveal the transcripts had been turned down.
However, US District Judge Rodney Smith said Friday in a brief order that the Epstein Files Transparency Act mandates their release.
US judge orders release of Epstein grand jury transcripts
The US Justice Department is also seeking the release of the grand jury transcripts from the New York case and that of Epstein’s associate, Ghislaine Maxwell.
Jeffrey Epstein faced court in Florida in 2008
A US federal judge in Florida ordered the Justice Department to release the grand jury transcripts in its investigation into the sex trafficking cases of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.
The order on Friday comes after US President Donald Trump signed a bill last month requiring all government records regarding Epstein to be made public.
Grand jury proceedings are usually kept confidential, and a previous appeal to reveal the transcripts had been turned down.
However, US District Judge Rodney Smith said Friday in a brief order that the Epstein Files Transparency Act mandates their release.
