Judge rules Ghislaine Maxwell grand jury records can be unsealed

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete December 9, 2025 at 07:55 PM

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A federal judge in New York has ruled that grand jury materials from Ghislaine Maxwell's sex trafficking investigation can be unsealed by the Justice Department. The ruling is due to a new law requiring the release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein by December 19th. The court will implement measures to protect victims' privacy. Maxwell was convicted in 2021 for her role in recruiting underage girls for Epstein, who died in prison in 2019. Maxwell's legal team did not oppose the release. A similar ruling was made in Florida regarding documents from a 2005 state investigation into Epstein. The Epstein Files Transparency Act, signed into law in November, mandates the release of unclassified records related to Epstein and Maxwell, though some files may be withheld for privacy or ongoing investigations.

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