The Epstein Files Transparency Act, signed into law in 2025, requires the U.S. Department of Justice to produce its files related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation within 30 days.
November 20, 2025
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legal
Statutory requirement created by the Epstein Files Transparency Act for DOJ production of investigation files.
Under U.S. federal practice, grand jury materials are typically kept secret and courts apply a high legal standard to justify the rare unsealing of grand jury transcripts.
November 20, 2025
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procedural
General rule and judicial standard governing public access to grand jury materials in federal cases.
When grand jury material is produced publicly, courts or the Department of Justice commonly redact victim-related and other personally identifying information before release.
November 20, 2025
high
procedural
Privacy-protective practice applied to public releases of grand jury or investigative materials.
Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein have engaged in sustained advocacy efforts on Capitol Hill to encourage lawmakers to pass bills aimed at preventing sex trafficking.
November 18, 2025
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temporal
Describes ongoing advocacy activity by survivors seeking legislative measures to prevent sex trafficking.