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Justice Department asks court to unseal Jeffrey Epstein grand jury records

NEW YORK, JUL 18 – The Justice Department seeks to release Epstein grand jury transcripts with victim information redacted amid bipartisan calls for transparency in the 2019 sex trafficking case.

  • In a filing Friday, the Justice Department asked a federal court to unseal grand jury transcripts in United States v. Epstein, with victim-related redactions.
  • In a Truth Social post Thursday, Trump ordered Bondi to seek public release of Epstein grand jury testimony, after The Wall Street Journal reported on a lewd 2003 birthday letter.
  • According to the Justice Department, the transcripts include testimony from witnesses and evidence from secret grand jury proceedings, with victim-related and personal identifying information to be redacted.
  • Axios reported internal tensions flared when FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino clashed with Bondi, enraging parts of Trump’s base.
  • If the judges grant the request, grand jury transcripts may take weeks or months to unseal, requiring judicial approval and redactions.
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Spectrum Local News broke the news in United States on Friday, July 18, 2025.
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