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US judge rejects bid to unseal Epstein grand jury transcripts from Florida probe
FLORIDA, JUL 24 – Judge Rosenberg cited Eleventh Circuit precedent to deny the Justice Department's request, reinforcing strict grand jury secrecy despite public pressure and political calls for transparency.
- In West Palm Beach, Judge Robin Rosenberg denied the Justice Department's request on transcripts, citing failure to meet federal law exceptions.
- Last week, the Justice Department sought to release Epstein transcripts to address claims from Trump’s supporters, amid political pressure and conspiracy theories.
- Rosenberg wrote, citing Eleventh Circuit precedent, 'The Court’s hands are tied,' showing federal law limits grand jury material disclosure.
- A deadline of July 29 mandates the Justice Department to explain its request and provide full transcripts, including redaction proposals for victims' privacy, following the judge's ruling.
- The court also noted that Epstein’s victims must submit opinions by August 5 to influence release decisions.
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Federal Judge Denies DOJ Bid To Unseal Epstein Grand Jury Transcripts In Florida - Worthy Christian News
by Worthy News Washington D.C. Bureau Staff (Worthy News) – A federal judge in Florida on Wednesday rejected the Justice Department’s attempt to unseal grand jury transcripts from a 2005-2007 investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, marking a setback in President Donald Trump’s push for greater transparency in the high-profile sex trafficking case. U.S. District Judge Robin Rosenberg, an Obama appointee, ruled that the DOJ had not met the legal thres…
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News & RecordJudge refuses to unseal Florida Epstein records
A judge rejected a Trump administration request Wednesday to unseal transcripts from grand jury investigations of Jeffrey Epstein years ago in Florida, though a similar request for the work of a different grand jury is pending in New York.
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