Florida Grand Jury Transcripts on Epstein Case to Be Released

Federal Judge Approves Release of Grand Jury Transcripts from Jeffrey Epstein CaseA federal judge has given the Justice Department the green light to release grand jury transcripts from an investigation into Jeffrey Epsteins abuse of underage girls in Florida, dating back to two thousand five. This decision comes as a result of a new law signed last November, which mandates the release of vast amounts of material from Epstein investigations spanning two decades.The earliest known federal inquiry into Epstein began in two thousand five when police in Palm Beach, Florida, started interviewing teenage girls who reported being hired to give Epstein sexualized massages. The FBI later joined the investigation, and federal prosecutors in Florida even prepared an indictment in two thousand seven.However, Epsteins lawyers publicly attacked the credibility of his accusers while secretly negotiating a plea bargain. In two thousand eight, Epstein pleaded guilty to minor state charges of soliciting prostitution from someone under eighteen. He served most of his eighteen-month sentence in a work release program, allowing him to spend his days in his office.The U.S. attorney at the time, Alex Acosta, agreed not to prosecute Epstein on federal charges, a decision that sparked outrage among Epsteins accusers. A two thousand twenty Justice Department report later found Acosta exercised poor judgment but no professional misconduct. Meanwhile, a different federal prosecutor in New York brought a sex trafficking indictment against Epstein in two thousand nineteen, mirroring some of the earlier allegations. Epstein died by suicide while awaiting trial, and his associate, Ghislaine Maxwell, was later convicted and sentenced to twenty years in prison.The release of these Florida grand jury transcripts could provide more insight into why federal prosecutors decided not to pursue the case. While the exact release date is unknown, the law sets a deadline of December nineteenth for the Justice Department to begin disclosing information. The Daily News Now! — Every city. Every story. AI-powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.