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- Continued Reporting: Judge Will Not Unseal Grand Jury Papers of Maxwell, Epstein’s Companion
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Continued Reporting: Judge Will Not Unseal Grand Jury Papers of Maxwell, Epstein’s Companion¶
The New York Times (08/11, Meko) reported that a Manhattan federal judge denied the government’s request to unseal grand jury transcripts from the investigation into Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein’s companion. According to the article, the judge stated that unsealing the transcripts would erode confidence in people called to testify before future grand juries and that the information would not reveal anything new. The article explained that the decision comes amid ongoing controversy and speculation surrounding Epstein’s death and the government’s investigation, with some critics accusing the government of hiding information about Epstein’s crimes and associates. The article highlighted that the DOJ announced last month that it had closed an “exhaustive review of investigative holdings relating to Jeffrey Epstein.” In a memo, the FBI and DOJ said a review “revealed no¶
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incriminating ‘client list’” or evidence that “Epstein blackmailed prominent individuals.” It indicated that there would be no more disclosures about Epstein.¶
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