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Justice Department asks court to unseal Jeffrey Epstein grand jury records

UNITED STATES, JUL 18 – The Justice Department seeks to unseal grand jury transcripts from Jeffrey Epstein's prosecution to address public demand for transparency amid controversy over his death and alleged ties.

  • On Friday, the Justice Department asked a federal court to unseal grand jury transcripts in United States v. Epstein, fulfilling President Trump's request.
  • In a Truth Social post Thursday, President Trump directed Bondi to seek public release of Epstein grand jury testimony after The Wall Street Journal reported on a lewd 2003 birthday letter.
  • According to the Justice Department, the transcripts include witness testimony from secret grand jury proceedings, with victim-related and personal identifying information to be redacted by New York prosecutors.
  • Axios reported internal tensions flared when FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino clashed with Bondi, enraging parts of Trump’s base.
  • If the judge grants approval, grand jury transcripts will likely take weeks or months to unseal, following the necessary redactions.
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The US Department of Justice has asked a federal judge to release old testimony from a grand jury in the case against the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, CNN reports. ...

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Spectrum Local News broke the news in United States on Friday, July 18, 2025.
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