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15. AP: Justice Department asks court to unseal Jeffrey Epstein grand jury records

Fri Jul 18, 2025, 05:42 PM

Jul 18

https://apnews.com/article/trump-jeffrey-epstein-grand-jury-justice-department-ece8a837f9bd179771f801a765e242e4

By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER
Updated 5:35 PM EDT, July 18, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department asked a federal court on Friday to unseal grand jury transcripts in Jeffrey Epstein’s case amid a firestorm over the Trump administration’s handling of records related to the wealthy financier.

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche filed a motion urging the court to release the transcripts a day after President Donald Trump directed the Justice Department to do so.

The Trump administration has been embroiled in controversy since the Justice Department last week announced that it would not be releasing any more evidence in its possession from Epstein’s investigation.

Trump’s demand to release the grand jury transcripts came after The Wall Street Journal reported on a sexually suggestive letter that the newspaper says bore Trump’s name and was included in a 2003 album for Epstein’s 50th birthday.

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Trump asks for release of grand jury documents in Epstein case [View all] BumRushDaShow Jul 18 OP

This is just a lot of posturing. yardwork Jul 18 #1

Everyone knows Epstein was running a sex trafficking ring. Irish_Dem Jul 18 #2

Chump didn't articulate it correctly FakeNoose Jul 18 #9

Even if the judge did, which he likely won't, no grand jury info comes close to what's in the actual Epstein court files ancianita Jul 18 #3

The propaganda machine will equivocate the two. live love laugh Jul 18 #4

If the grand jury testimony is released gab13by13 Jul 18 #5

"Asks" live love laugh Jul 18 #6

And who decides what is kacekwl Jul 18 #7

We shall see if this comes about. republianmushroom Jul 18 #8

The only information we will see is that which does NOT implicate Drumpf in any way. Blondie will make sure. Evolve Dammit Jul 18 #16

Yup republianmushroom Jul 18 #19

This after firing Figarosmom Jul 18 #10

Well, it's now 2 pm EST per her "tomorrow." Still no word whether Bondi team has shown up at the DC District Court. ancianita Jul 18 #11

Yeah, that isn't exactly a 'client list'. LudwigPastorius Jul 18 #12

Meh. twodogsbarking Jul 18 #13

"...supporters reacted in fury to a report concluding there was no evidence to support long-running theories"..." Karasu Jul 18 #14

AP: Justice Department asks court to unseal Jeffrey Epstein grand jury records OKIsItJustMe Jul 18 #15

theatre. No judge will release Grand Jury testimony IMHO. Hope I'm wrong but victims can be hurt big time. Evolve Dammit Jul 18 #17

should have added "if not redacted". Evolve Dammit Jul 18 #18

Justice Dept. asks court to release Epstein grand jury testimony LetMyPeopleVote Jul 19 #20

Deadline: Legal Blog--Judges deem Trump motions to unseal Epstein, Maxwell grand jury transcripts inadequate LetMyPeopleVote Jul 23 #21