Judge Seeks More Details Before Ruling on Maxwell Grand Jury Records
A federal judge overseeing the Justice Department’s push to unseal grand jury records from Ghislaine Maxwell’s criminal case has asked for more information before making a decision. In a four-page order filed Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Paul Engelmayer said he intends to rule “expeditiously” but found the DOJ’s motion lacking in detail to meet the legal standard for releasing such sensitive material.
The judge directed the DOJ to file a supplemental brief by July 29. Prosecutors must explain their justification for public release, confirm whether they have reviewed the transcripts, and state if victims were notified before the request was made.
Engelmayer also ordered the DOJ to provide, under seal, an index of all relevant records, the full transcripts, and a proposed redacted version suitable for public disclosure. Other related documents must also be submitted for his review.