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Ghislaine Maxwell Battles to Block Release of Epstein Grand Jury Testimony
6 Aug
Summary
- Maxwell opposes DOJ's attempt to unseal grand jury testimony against her
- Maxwell did not implicate Trump in Epstein's crimes during DOJ interview
- Victims seek full transparency, argue against "rubber stamp" redactions
As of August 6, 2025, Ghislaine Maxwell is continuing her legal battle to keep grand jury testimony against her sealed. The Justice Department has been attempting to unseal the transcripts from the investigations into Maxwell and the late Jeffrey Epstein, but Maxwell's attorneys argue this would be an unwarranted "intrusion into grand jury secrecy."
According to a source, Maxwell's recent interview with the Justice Department did not implicate former President Trump in Epstein's misdeeds. However, victims are pushing for the grand jury transcripts to be fully unsealed, with only necessary redactions, to understand the "full scope of the abuse and those who enabled it."
The government has acknowledged that the grand jury proceedings did not hear direct testimony from any alleged victims, only from two law enforcement officers. Maxwell's lawyers claim she has not been given the opportunity to review the transcripts, arguing she was made a "scapegoat" for Epstein's crimes. The Supreme Court is set to consider whether to hear Maxwell's appeal of her conviction in September.
