Judge Again Blocks Epstein Grand Jury Record Release

A Florida federal judge, Robin Rosenberg, denied the Justice Department's request to unseal grand jury transcripts from the 2005 and 2007 Jeffrey Epstein investigations, citing Eleventh Circuit precedent allowing such disclosure only in extraordinary circumstances. The decision comes amid heightened public and political pressure for transparency, especially from President Trump and his supporters, following conspiracy theories about high-profile connections to Epstein. Judge Rosenberg stated her 'hands are tied' by existing legal precedent. The DOJ has also submitted similar requests in New York, where decisions remain pending. Trump was briefed by Attorney General Pam Bondi that his name was mentioned in Epstein files, but officials clarified this does not indicate any wrongdoing. The Justice Department maintains that its review found no new evidence warranting prosecution or suggesting a list of powerful co-conspirators.