Paul Engelmayer

Paul Engelmayer is a United States District Judge. He is currently newsworthy due to his involvement in cases related to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. Recently, Judge Engelmayer has been asked by US Congress members to appoint a special master to compel the Justice Department to release all Epstein files. He has also ruled that the Justice Department can publicly release grand jury materials from Ghislaine Maxwell's sex trafficking investigation, citing a recent law requiring the publication of Epstein-related files. While approving the release of the Maxwell grand jury documents, Judge Engelmayer cautioned that they may not contain significant new details. His decisions are significant as they relate to transparency and accountability in high-profile cases involving sexual abuse and trafficking.