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Story summary
- Judge Rodney Smith, a federal judge in Florida, ordered the release of grand jury materials related to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell after the Epstein Files Transparency Act was passed.
- The Epstein Files Transparency Act requires disclosure of all unclassified materials concerning Epstein.
- Judge Smith said the new law overrides prior grand jury secrecy rules.
- Maxwell's lawyers say releasing the materials could harm her bid for a new trial by exposing unproven allegations that could prejudice her case.
- The court has set a December 19, 2025 deadline for the release.
