President Donald Trump on Thursday instructed Attorney General Pam Bondi to seek court permission to release grand jury testimony related to Jeffrey Epstein, citing the heightened public interest in the case.
“Based on the ridiculous amount of publicity given to Jeffrey Epstein, I have asked Attorney General Pam Bondi to produce any and all pertinent Grand Jury testimony, subject to Court approval,” President Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social.
“This SCAM, perpetuated by the Democrats, should end, right now!” he added.
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The announcement follows renewed scrutiny of the Epstein case, fueled by a recent Wall Street Journal article that claimed Trump sent Epstein a lewd birthday note—an allegation the President has firmly denied and is preparing to challenge in court.
The move to unseal the grand jury transcripts also comes amid ongoing calls for transparency regarding the Epstein investigations.
Bondi confirmed Thursday night that the Department of Justice, under Trump’s direction, is prepared to move forward.
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“President Trump — we are ready to move the court tomorrow to unseal the grand jury transcripts,” Bondi stated in a post on X.
President Trump—we are ready to move the court tomorrow to unseal the grand jury transcripts. pic.twitter.com/hOXzdTcYYB
— Attorney General Pamela Bondi (@AGPamBondi) July 18, 2025
The testimony in question was recorded in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, where Epstein was indicted in July 2019 on federal charges related to sex trafficking of minors.
One month later, Epstein, age 66, was found dead in his jail cell at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in Manhattan. The New York City medical examiner ruled his death a suicide.
Last week, the FBI and Justice Department concluded a “systematic review” of the Epstein case.
In an unsigned memo released to the public, officials stated there was “no credible evidence” that Epstein “blackmailed prominent individuals” or maintained a “client list” involving other uncharged parties.
The memo also asserted that no further prosecutions were warranted.
In response to the memo, President Trump stated publicly that the case had become a “hoax” and urged Americans to move on.
The Justice Department confirmed that, with the review complete, no additional disclosures or investigative actions are expected.
While the Southern District of New York grand jury testimony remains sealed, hundreds of pages of grand jury records from Epstein’s 2006 Florida case were released in 2023.
Those records documented testimony from multiple victims who said they were sexually abused by Epstein when they were as young as 14 years old.
The girls told investigators they were paid by Epstein to recruit additional underage girls for similar abuse at his Palm Beach residence.
That earlier case, brought by prosecutors in Palm Beach County, resulted in a controversial plea agreement.
Epstein was sentenced to 18 months in jail, of which he served approximately 13 months, and was granted work release during his incarceration.
Attorney General Bondi is expected to file the formal request to unseal the Southern District of New York grand jury materials on Friday.
The outcome of that request will depend on the court’s ruling, as grand jury testimony is typically protected by strict confidentiality rules unless a judge determines that release is warranted in the public interest.
President Trump’s authorization of the motion marks a shift from the prior administration’s handling of the Epstein case and signals the White House’s intent to address lingering concerns over secrecy and unresolved questions surrounding Epstein’s connections.
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President Trump says Democrats never released the Epstein files because they had nothing. pic.twitter.com/fwVJIqPG5a
— Breanna Morello (@BreannaMorello) July 18, 2025
