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Judge Unseals Epstein Grand Jury Transcripts, Victims Concerned

12/11/2025

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U.S. District Judge Richard M. Berman reversed his prior ruling, ordering grand jury transcripts from Jeffrey Epstein's 2019 sex trafficking case unsealed.
Release remains necessary despite materials likely revealing little new information, while victims express privacy concerns and lack of notice.
Department of Justice (DOJ) filings show the grand jury's only witness was an FBI agent with limited knowledge, and the presentation was a PowerPoint and a call log.

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Story summary

U.S. District Judge Richard M. Berman reversed his prior ruling, ordering grand jury transcripts from Jeffrey Epstein's 2019 sex trafficking case unsealed.
Release remains necessary despite materials likely revealing little new information, while victims express privacy concerns and lack of notice.
Department of Justice (DOJ) filings show the grand jury's only witness was an FBI agent with limited knowledge, and the presentation was a PowerPoint and a call log.