Ghislaine Maxwell Opposes DOJ’s Push To Release Epstein Case Grand Jury Information

Attorneys for Ghislaine Maxwell filed a motion Tuesday opposing the Department of Justice’s effort to unseal grand jury transcripts related to her sex trafficking case, as reported by Fox News.

The motion argues that the release of these documents could jeopardize Maxwell’s ongoing appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court and would violate her right to due process.

The DOJ had requested the unsealing of the transcripts following a directive from President Donald Trump, who instructed Attorney General Pam Bondi to increase transparency in response to public pressure regarding the handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case.

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Bondi filed to UNSEAL the testimony several weeks ago as public calls for transparency intensified

“Ghislaine Maxwell has not seen the material and cannot… pic.twitter.com/5fBZ0ld8L3

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The request comes amid ongoing scrutiny of the department’s decision in July not to release further information about Epstein’s connections or co-conspirators.

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“Jeffrey Epstein is dead. Ghislaine Maxwell is not,” Maxwell’s legal team wrote in the court filing.

“Whatever interest the public may have in Epstein, that interest cannot justify a broad intrusion into grand jury secrecy in a case where the defendant is alive, her legal options are viable, and her due process rights remain.”

Maxwell’s attorneys further stated that they were not allowed to review the grand jury materials in advance, leaving their client unable to take an informed position.

The request to unseal the documents follows a DOJ internal memo in July stating that no further charges would be brought in connection with Epstein’s network, citing a lack of prosecutable evidence and confidentiality constraints involving victims.

Maxwell is, unsurprisingly, OPPOSED to the unsealing of the grand jury material. pic.twitter.com/8JrUAGWN1Y

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The department said it had conducted a comprehensive review of case files and found no new information that would lead to additional prosecutions.

That announcement was met with backlash, particularly from within conservative circles, including supporters of President Trump who have demanded accountability and transparency. The pressure reportedly contributed to the DOJ’s recent decision to revisit the matter.

On Monday night, the department disclosed that the grand jury transcripts in question contain no new revelations. However, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche spent two days interviewing Maxwell in Florida prior to her transfer to a minimum-security facility in Texas.

The DOJ is now considering releasing audio from that interview.

Maxwell, who was convicted of sex trafficking and related charges in 2022, was initially serving a 20-year sentence in Tallahassee before being moved to a Texas facility.

Her transfer drew criticism due to reports describing the new location as having relaxed conditions compared to standard federal prisons.

Meanwhile, House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) on Tuesday issued a subpoena to the DOJ demanding the full release of Epstein’s case file by August 19.

Comer’s action adds to the growing pressure on federal agencies to release all available records related to Epstein and his network.

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