Trump Pushes for Unsealing Epstein-Maxwell Grand Jury Testimony

The Trump administration has called for the release of grand jury testimonies in cases involving the late financier Jeffrey Epstein and British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell. Amid significant public interest, President Trump seeks transparency on how federal authorities handled the cases, with both cases under substantial scrutiny.

Epstein's case, shrouded in conspiracy theories, concluded with his suicide in 2019 while awaiting trial for sex trafficking. Maxwell, convicted in 2021 and appealing her conviction, is serving a 20-year sentence. The Justice Department has sought court approval to unseal these testimonies, emphasizing the public's right to know.

Grand jury records are typically sealed, yet Trump's allies claim the government is protecting influential ties. The outcomes of the pending requests to unseal these transcripts remain uncertain and may not reveal new significant information, as substantial details surfaced during Maxwell's trial.

(With inputs from agencies.)