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U.S. District Judge Paul Engelmayer on Monday denied the Department of Justice's (DOJ) motion filed last month to unseal grand jury transcripts and exhibits from Ghislaine Maxwell's sex trafficking case.

U.S. District Judge Paul Engelmayer on Monday denied the Department of Justice's (DOJ) motion filed last month to unseal grand jury transcripts and exhibits from Ghislaine Maxwell's sex trafficking case.

The judge said in his 31-page ruling that the government’s invocation of special circumstances failed at the threshold, calling it “demonstrably false” that the Maxwell grand jury materials would reveal meaningful new details about Epstein, Maxwell, or the investigation.

The judge said in his 31-page ruling that the government’s invocation of special circumstances failed at the threshold, calling it “demonstrably false” that the Maxwell grand jury materials would reveal meaningful new details about Epstein, Maxwell, or the investigation.

Maxwell is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence after being convicted in December 2021 of five felonies involving sexual abuse of young girls between 1994 and 2004. She was transferred last week from a Florida prison to <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/maxwell-moved-to-texas-prison-after-doj-meetings">a minimum-security facility in Texas</a>.

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Maxwell is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence after being convicted in December 2021 of five felonies involving sexual abuse of young girls between 1994 and 2004. She was transferred last week from a Florida prison to a minimum-security facility in Texas.

The grand juries that indicted Maxwell heard testimony only from law enforcement officers, not from victims or other firsthand witnesses, according to court documents filed in the case.</span

The grand juries that indicted Maxwell heard testimony only from law enforcement officers, not from victims or other firsthand witnesses, according to court documents filed in the case.

Judge Engelmayer concluded that the evidence shown to the grand juries in Maxwell’s case is, with only “minor exceptions,” already publicly available — drawn from testimony and exhibits presented during her 2021 trial.

Judge Engelmayer concluded that the evidence shown to the grand juries in Maxwell’s case is, with only “minor exceptions,” already publicly available — drawn from testimony and exhibits presented during her 2021 trial.

The <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/trump-orders-release-of-epstein-grand-jury-testimony">DOJ had requested the unsealing in July</a> following public criticism over its handling of Epstein-related files and the Trump administration’s transparency claims, filing the motion a day after Attorney General Pam Bondi announced the decision on X.

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The DOJ had requested the unsealing in July following public criticism over its handling of Epstein-related files and the Trump administration’s transparency claims, filing the motion a day after Attorney General Pam Bondi announced the decision on X.

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The judge ruled that the grand jury materials would not reveal meaningful new information about Epstein and Maxwell's crimes, stating the premise for unsealing was "demonstrably false.".</span

The judge ruled that the grand jury materials would not reveal meaningful new information about Epstein and Maxwell's crimes, stating the premise for unsealing was "demonstrably false.".

Maxwell is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence after being convicted in December 2021 of five felonies involving sexual abuse of young girls between 1994 and 2004.</span

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Maxwell is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence after being convicted in December 2021 of five felonies involving sexual abuse of young girls between 1994 and 2004.

Judge Engelmayer found that the evidence presented to Maxwell's grand juries is already part of the public record, with only minor exceptions, based on testimony from her 2021 trial.</span

Judge Engelmayer found that the evidence presented to Maxwell's grand juries is already part of the public record, with only minor exceptions, based on testimony from her 2021 trial.

The Justice Department had requested the unsealing in July 2025 following public criticism over its handling of Epstein-related files and claims of transparency by the Trump administration.</span

The Justice Department had requested the unsealing in July 2025 following public criticism over its handling of Epstein-related files and claims of transparency by the Trump administration.

This ruling blocks transparency and keeps potential evidence about Epstein's network hidden from public scrutiny. The decision protects powerful individuals who may be connected to the case while denying the American people access to information they deserve. The judge's reasoning appears designed to shield those who don't want their associations with Epstein exposed.

This ruling blocks transparency and keeps potential evidence about Epstein's network hidden from public scrutiny. The decision protects powerful individuals who may be connected to the case while denying the American people access to information they deserve. The judge's reasoning appears designed to shield those who don't want their associations with Epstein exposed.

Judge Denies Request to Unseal Maxwell Grand Jury Records

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The judge's decision protects the integrity of grand jury proceedings and prevents the erosion of witness confidence in the secrecy system. Releasing materials that are already public would set a dangerous precedent that could undermine future grand jury investigations. The court correctly found no compelling reason to breach centuries-old secrecy rules for redundant information.

The judge's decision protects the integrity of grand jury proceedings and prevents the erosion of witness confidence in the secrecy system. Releasing materials that are already public would set a dangerous precedent that could undermine future grand jury investigations. The court correctly found no compelling reason to breach centuries-old secrecy rules for redundant information.

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