Judge rejects Trump administration request to release Jeffrey Epstein grand jury documents

[HenryChinaski]

https://www.cnn.com/2025/08/20/politics/jeffrey-epstein-grand-jury-documents-rejected-request

A federal judge said he would not unseal grand jury transcripts and exhibits from the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein – rejecting the Justice Department’s request to make them public.

Judge Richard Berman said the Justice Department did not overcome long-standing precedent to keep grand jury materials sealed and noted that the information contained in the sealed materials is small relative to the entire investigation file already in DOJ’s hands.

“The information contained in the Epstein grand jury transcripts pales in comparison to the Epstein investigation information and materials in the hand of the Department of Justice,” the judge wrote.

“The Government is a logical party to make comprehensive disclosure to the public of the Epstein files. By comparison, the instant grand jury motion appears to be a ‘diversion’ from the breath and scope of the Epstein files in the Government’s possession,” Berman wrote Wednesday.

The judge added another compelling reason to keep the records sealed are “possible threats to victims’ safety and privacy.”

As has been already stated by myself and others, the move to release GJ materials is merely a 'look over there!' deflective move.
Anything to Protect Trump and the others that were involved with Epstein's illegal activities.

 

[Callen]

There is a big surprise

 

[Peacenik]

He's not talking about the Epstein files.

 

[Captain Mars]

Decision and Order

"The Government is the logical party to make comprehensive disclosure to the public of the Epstein Files. By comparison, the instant grand jury motion appears to be a 'diversion' from the breadth and scope of the Epstein files in the Government's possession,"

 

[Deuce]

Watch the right wingers come to this thread and show how they fell for it.

 

[Absentglare]

Taco tried so hard!

 

[HenryChinaski]

Trump is in the files which is the primary reason why Bondi won't release them.

 

[Indigo47]

Trump is in the files which is the primary reason why Bondi won't release them.

Aug. 18 (UPI) -- House Oversight Chairman James Comer announced Monday that the Justice Department plans to start releasing its Jeffrey Epstein-related records on Friday.

Comer, R-Ky., and the former FBI Director during President Donald Trump's first term, subpoenaed the Department of Justice, former President Bill Clinton, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and others earlier this month for any documents and testimony about Epstein. In a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi, Comer gave the Justice Department a deadline of Aug. 19.

"Officials with the Department of Justice have informed us that the Department will begin to provide Epstein-related records to the Oversight Committee this week on Friday," Comer said in a statement.

"There are many records in DOJ's custody, and it will take the Department time to produce all the records and ensure the identification of victims and any child sexual abuse material are redacted," Comer added. "I appreciate the Trump administration's commitment to transparency and efforts to provide the American people with information about this matter."

Comer made the announcement Monday as former Attorney General Bill Barr appeared on Capitol Hill for a deposition on Epstein. Barr is the first witness, Democratic or Republican, to testify to the Oversight Committee on the case.
Nine other depositions are scheduled through the middle of October, including former Attorneys General Merrick Garland, Jeff Sessions, Loretta Lynch, Eric Holder and Alberto Gonzales. Comey, former special counsel and FBI Director Robert Mueller III; former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and former President Bill Clinton are also scheduled to testify.

Justice Department to start releasing Epstein files this week

 

[Emlee]

Yes, the judges saw right through the smoke and mirror games.

Had posted this is a different thread, just bringing it over here.

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[Emlee]

 

[ScrambledEggs]

Daddy trump really tried

 

[Kushinator]

https://www.cnn.com/2025/08/20/politics/jeffrey-epstein-grand-jury-documents-rejected-request

As has been already stated by myself and others, the move to release GJ materials is merely a 'look over there!' deflective move.
Anything to Protect Trump and the others that were involved with Epstein's illegal activities.

I believe the administration wants to release testimony of people who said bad things about his political opponents, and no investigative reports currently residing within the DOJ.

This way, they can claim "Hey, look there! So and so saw Clinton and Bill Gates on the island!", while burying reports (with evidence) that the first lady was once an Epstein party favor.