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Judge rules Epstein grand jury records from 2019 case can be released

December 10, 2025

A federal judge in New York has ruled that the Justice Department can publicly release grand jury records related to Jeffrey Epstein's 2019 sex trafficking case, reversing a previous decision. This ruling follows a new law requiring the release of such files and emphasizes the need to protect victims' identities and privacy.

U.S. financier Jeffrey Epstein appears in a photograph taken for the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services' sex offender registry March 28, 2017

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U. S. District Judge Richard Berman ruled to unseal grand jury records from Epstein's 2019 case.
The ruling follows a new law passed by Congress, the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
Judge Berman previously denied the release but reversed his decision citing victims' rights.
Epstein was charged with sex trafficking in July 2019 and died in prison in August 2019.
The ruling aligns with similar decisions made by other judges regarding Epstein-related investigations.

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Judge rules Epstein grand jury records from 2019 case can be released

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