Epstein, Maxwell grand juries relied on two law enforcement witnesses, DOJ filing reveals
FOX NewsAUG 14
Judge Denies Request to Unseal Maxwell Grand Jury Records
Above: Ghislaine Maxwell attends the ETM 2014 Children's Benefit Gala at Capitale on May 6, 2014 in New York City. Image copyright: Paul Zimmerman/WireImage/Getty Images
The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
The judge's decision protects the integrity of grand jury proceedings and prevents the erosion of witness confidence in the secrecy system. Releasing materials that are already public would set a dangerous precedent that could undermine future grand jury investigations. The court correctly found no compelling reason to breach centuries-old secrecy rules for redundant information.
Establishment-critical narrative
This ruling defies public interest and bipartisan calls for transparency, ignoring a legal exception under "special circumstances" that allows unsealing when secrecy is outweighed by public importance. With one defendant dead, decades-old testimony, and minimal secrecy concerns, the court is shielding powerful figures and denying Americans the truth about the Epstein scandal.