Judge Rodney Smith of the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, granted the Department of Justice’s request to release the grand jury transcripts from Jeffrey Epstein’s trial.
Smith agreed to the request due to the Epstein Files Transparency Act of 2025.
In its instant motion, the Government argues that the newly enacted Act overrides Rule 6(e)’s prohibition on the public disclosure of the grand jury transcripts in this matter. In support of its position, the Government cites Savage Services Corp. v. United States for the proposition “that more recent or specific statutes should prevail over older or more general ones.” 25 F.4th 925, 933 (11th Cir. 2022) (quoting Tug Allie-B, Inc. v. United States, 273 F.3d 936, 941 (11th Cir. 2001)). The Act applies to unclassified records, documents, communications, and investigative materials that relate to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. Consequently, the later-enacted and specific language of the Act trumps Rule 6’s prohibition on disclosure. Accordingly, it is
ORDERED that United States’ Expedited Motion to Unseal Grand Jury Transcripts and Modify Protective Order [DE 6] is GRANTED.
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