DOJ Moves to Unseal Epstein Grand Jury Transcripts After New Law Takes Effect
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed an expedited motion in federal court asking to unseal grand jury transcripts tied to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, just days after President Donald Trump signed the Epstein Files Transparency Act into law.
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The filing was submitted in the Southern District of Florida and seeks to lift protective orders that have kept the transcripts sealed. The DOJ argues the new law requires the government to make all unclassified Epstein-related records publicly available, including investigative materials in its possession.
The Epstein Files Transparency Act, passed by the House in a 427–1 vote and approved unanimously in the Senate, mandates that the Attorney General release all unclassified documents related to Epstein and his network within 30 days of enactment.
The DOJ motion states that the law’s mandate supersedes prior restrictions that kept the materials sealed, though a judge must still approve the release. Grand jury records are traditionally protected under federal secrecy rules, meaning the court will determine the scope and timing of any disclosure.
The Justice Department also noted that victim identities and sensitive personal information would be redacted if the transcripts are released.
The move marks the first major action under the new law and could lead to the public release of previously unseen records in one of the most scrutinized criminal cases in recent history. The outcome now rests with the federal court.