U.S. District Judge Richard Berman of the Southern District of New York declined to unseal the Jeffrey Epstein grand jury transcripts.
“The information contained in the Epstein grand jury transcripts pales in comparison to the Epstein investigation information and materials in the hands of the Department of Justice,” wrote Berman.
Yikes.
Three judges have so far refused to unseal grand jury transcripts.
Berman even called the DOJ’s moves a diversion compared to the “breadth and scope of the Epstein files in the Government’s possession.”
Berman also called out Attorney General Pam Bondi for saying she had the Epstein files on her desk in February and then deciding not to release them in July.
The safety and privacy of the victims also weighed heavily on Berman’s decision.
“Victims did not have sufficient notice before the Government filed the instant motions to unseal,” explained Berman. “The Government must ensure a proper review and redaction process in coordination with victims’ counsel.”
While we all scream and demand to have access to anything related to Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, we have to remember the victims. Their right to privacy is more important.
Berman also criticized the DOJ’s assertion of “public interest” because, well, the department gave the court a “blanket assertion.” You can’t just say “public interest.”
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