Trump Administration Pushes for Epstein and Maxwell Grand Jury Testimony Release

The Trump administration is seeking to ease controversies shadowing the presidency by pressing for the release of grand jury testimonies that led to the sex trafficking indictments against Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.

Late Tuesday, federal prosecutors filed court documents advocating for the release of the testimonies due to significant public interest, particularly concerning the late financier Epstein and the incarcerated British socialite Maxwell. While Trump had previously pledged to unveil Epstein-related documents if reelected, the Department of Justice recently disclosed that a rumored Epstein client list does not exist, causing unrest among Trump's supporters.

Prosecutors emphasize that the release of these documents is unlikely to provide groundbreaking information, as previous testimonies involved limited witnesses. Meanwhile, Epstein's past led to a controversial plea deal, and Maxwell continues to contest her conviction in higher courts.

(With inputs from agencies.)