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Releasing Epstein files could jeopardise my appeal, claims Ghislaine Maxwell
Maxwell's lawyers warn that releasing grand jury materials mandated by the Epstein Transparency Act risks severe prejudice against her planned retrial, per court filings.
- On Dec 3, Maxwell's lawyers argued unsealing grand jury materials would severely harm her bid for a new trial, while the Trump administration asked judges to comply with the new law.
- Legislation passed with near-unanimous support as United States Congress approved the Epstein Transparency Act, which President Donald Trump signed last month after months of resistance.
- DOJ attorneys asked federal judges in New York and Florida to unseal grand jury testimony, evidence shown to jurors, and transcripts covering investigations, flight logs, travel records, immunity deals, and Epstein's 2019 death with thousands of documents due mid-December.
- Maxwell will shortly file a habeas petition pro se seeking retrial or relief, while the U.S. Supreme Court recently rejected her appeal and left her conviction intact.
- Some survivors, including Annie Farmer, support release with redactions, while Representative Robert Garcia said, 'We are releasing these photos and videos to ensure public transparency in our investigation and to help piece together the full picture of Epstein's horrific crimes'.
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Ghislaine Maxwell says release of grand jury docs would cause ‘severe’ harm if she gets retrial
Convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell won’t fight the release of grand jury materials after Donald Trump signed a measure compelling the Department of Justice to release everything it has on her associate Jeffrey Epstein. But releasing grand jury files from her case could complicate her…
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