Federal Judge Orders Epstein–Maxwell Grand Jury Transcripts Unsealed Under New Transparency Law Signed by Trump - Slay News

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A federal judge in Florida has just granted the Justice Department’s request to unseal grand jury transcripts related to child traffickers Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.
The order marks a major breakthrough in public access to long-hidden records connected to the Epstein network.
Judge Rodney Smith ruled Friday that the Epstein Files Transparency Act of 2025 overrides traditional federal grand jury secrecy rules and requires the release of all unclassified Justice Department material tied to the case.
The legislation was signed into law by President Donald Trump on November 19.
New Law Overrides Decades of Secrecy
Historically, grand jury materials have been protected from public disclosure under strict federal rules.
Earlier this year, judges in both Florida and New York rejected requests to release Epstein-related grand jury transcripts, citing privacy concerns and longstanding criminal-procedure restrictions.
Congress intervened.
The newly enacted transparency …