USA v. Maxwell - Grand Jury Transcript Ruling (Dec 2025)

Judge Paul G. Engelmayer granted DOJ's motion to unseal grand jury materials from the Ghislaine Maxwell case under the Epstein Files Transparency Act (EFTA), subject to victim privacy protections under Section 2(c)(1)(A). The Court also granted DOJ's motion to modify the July 30, 2020 Protective Order, adding provisions to allow government release of materials required by EFTA while maintaining protections for victim PII. The 24-page opinion analyzes the statutory framework, balances transparency with privacy interests, and concludes that the public interest in disclosure outweighs the need for continued secrecy.