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This legal document, page 4 of a court filing, argues for the release of grand jury transcripts in the Epstein and Maxwell cases due to public interest and diminished privacy concerns following Epstein's death. The Department of Justice commits to redacting victim-identifying information before release. The document is submitted by Pamela J. Bondi, U.S. Attorney General, and Todd Blanche, Deputy Attorney General.
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| Name | Role | Context |
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| Epstein |
Mentioned in the context of his death diminishing privacy interests and his case being a matter of public interest.
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| Maxwell |
Mentioned in the context of her case qualifying as a matter of public interest.
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| PAMELA J. BONDI | U.S. Attorney General |
Listed as a signatory on the document.
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| Todd Blanche | Deputy Attorney General |
Signed the document.
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| Craig |
Referenced in a legal case citation, 'In re Craig'.
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| Department of Justice | government agency |
Stated that it will work with the U.S. Attorney's Office to redact victim information.
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| United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York | government agency |
The office the Department of Justice will work with for redactions.
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The location of the United States Attorney's Office mentioned in the document.
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Relationships (2)
The document refers to 'the Epstein and Maxwell cases' together, suggesting they are legally related.
Both signed the same legal document with titles of U.S. Attorney General and Deputy Attorney General, indicating they work together.
Key Quotes (1)
"It is … entirely conceivable that in some situations historical or public interest alone could justify the release of grand jury information."Source
— In re Craig, 131 F.3d at 105
(Cited as legal precedent to support the argument for releasing grand jury transcripts in the Epstein and Maxwell cases.)
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Case 1:19-cr-00490-RMB Document 61 Filed 07/18/25 Page 4 of 4
should end.” Id. Notably, the privacy interests at stake on the other side of the balance are substantially diminished due to Epstein’s death. Of course, as noted above, the Department of Justice will work with the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York to redact all victim-identifying information prior to any release.
6. For these reasons, this Court should conclude that the Epstein and Maxwell cases qualify as a matter of public interest, release the associated grand jury transcripts, and lift any preexisting protective orders. See In re Craig, 131 F.3d at 105 (“It is … entirely conceivable that in some situations historical or public interest alone could justify the release of grand jury information.”).
Respectfully submitted,
PAMELA J. BONDI
U.S. Attorney General
U.S. Attorney General
/s/ Todd Blanche
TODD BLANCHE
Deputy Attorney General
TODD BLANCHE
Deputy Attorney General
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