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Justice Department Pushes to Unseal Epstein Case Documents

11/25/2025

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The Justice Department renewed its request to unseal grand jury materials from Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking case.
U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton filed the request in Manhattan federal court.
The filing cites Congressional approval for releasing investigative documents.
The move follows U.S. President Donald Trump's directive to release Epstein materials within 30 days.
Judge Richard Berman denied a similar request, citing the transcripts' limited significance.

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The Justice Department renewed its request to unseal grand jury materials from Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking case.
U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton filed the request in Manhattan federal court.
The filing cites Congressional approval for releasing investigative documents.
The move follows U.S. President Donald Trump's directive to release Epstein materials within 30 days.
Judge Richard Berman denied a similar request, citing the transcripts' limited significance.