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Bondi Seeks Court Order to Unseal Jeffrey Epstein Grand Jury Transcripts

Attorney General Pam Bondi has filed an expedited motion in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida asking that grand jury transcripts in the Jeffrey Epstein case be unsealed under the newly enacted Epstein Files Transparency Act. The DOJ says it will redact victims' names and identifying details before release. The move follows swift congressional action to pass the law and a presidential signature. Bondi also noted investigators found "new information" prompting renewed investigative activity, while Republican senators warned against blanket delays.

04:10 PM, 11/22/2025Politics

Attorney General Pam Bondi has filed an expedited motion in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida asking the court to unseal grand jury transcripts in the Jeffrey Epstein matter. Bondi cited the newly enacted Epstein Files Transparency Act as the legal basis for public disclosure.

The filing asks the court to permit the Department of Justice to release previously confidential grand jury materials and to lift any protective orders that would block public access. The motion emphasizes the Department will redact sensitive information, including victims' names and other identifying details, before release.

"In light of the Act's clear mandate, the Court should authorize the Department of Justice to release the grand jury transcripts and lift any preexisting protective orders that would otherwise prevent public disclosure," the motion states.

President Trump previously urged Bondi to make the transcripts public amid widespread public interest. On his platform Truth Social, he wrote that he had asked Bondi to produce "any and all pertinent Grand Jury testimony, subject to Court approval," a request Bondi later indicated she would follow on X.

Legal obstacles remain. Courts typically seal grand jury records to protect the reputation of those under investigation and to preserve the integrity of witness testimony. A Justice Department request this summer to unseal transcripts in a New York federal court — citing "extensive public interest" — was denied.

Bondi's motion follows rapid congressional action: the House voted 427-1 to authorize release of Epstein-related files, the Senate passed the measure unanimously, and the president signed the Epstein Files Transparency Act into law. Simultaneously, Bondi said the DOJ had obtained "new information" that led investigators to reverse a prior decision to close aspects of the probe — a development that could justify limited withholding of ongoing investigative materials.

Republican senators urged prompt action rather than broad delays. "You can adjust for whatever investigations are going on, but if you do a blanket hold, I think that they're going to have a lot of people angry," said Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.).

The court will now weigh Bondi's motion, balancing the new statute and public interest against the traditional protections afforded to grand jury proceedings.

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