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Evan Perez explains judge’s decision on Epstein grand jury documents

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A Florida federal judge declined to release additional grand jury documents from the criminal investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, marking the first roadblock in the Justice Department’s efforts to quell the public backlash over the case.

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  • A Florida judge denied the Justice Department's request to release grand jury documents from the 2005-2007 Epstein investigation.
  • The judge cited legal restrictions in the 11th Circuit that prevent the release of such documents. 1m 2s
  • The Justice Department argued for release based on public interest, but the judge said this was insufficient under current law. 1m 13s
  • Similar requests for grand jury documents are pending in New York, where different legal standards may apply. 1m 32s
  • The outcome of the New York requests could affect the public release of information related to both the Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell cases. 2m 43s
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