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BREAKING: A Florida judge just blocked the DOJ from unsealing Epstein grand jury records.New York judges still reviewing similar requests.

A federal judge in Florida has indeed blocked the Department of Justice from unsealing Jeffrey Epstein grand jury records, while judges in New York continue to review similar requests.

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Verified July 23, 2025
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The input claim consists of two main components: first, that a Florida judge blocked the DOJ from unsealing Epstein grand jury records; second, that New York judges are still reviewing similar requests. Multiple recent and credible news sources confirm that a federal judge in Florida denied the DOJ's request to release grand jury transcripts related to Jeffrey Epstein's investigations, citing legal standards that prevent such disclosure.nytimes.comnytimes.comTrump Live Updates: Judge Denies Request to Unseal Epstein Grand Jury...politico.compolitico.comFlorida judge denies DOJ request to unseal Epstein grand jury transcriptsabcnews.go.comabcnews.go.comJudge rules Epstein grand jury records will remain sealed

This ruling represents a significant setback for the DOJ's efforts to make these records public. Concurrently, several reports indicate that separate judicial proceedings in New York remain ongoing, with judges there still considering requests to unseal related grand jury materials.politico.compolitico.comFlorida judge denies DOJ request to unseal Epstein grand jury transcripts The temporal context is current as of late July 2025, and no credible sources contradict these facts.

The claim is straightforward and supported by multiple independent and authoritative news organizations with no evident bias affecting the core facts. Therefore, the statement accurately reflects the current legal status of these records.

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Trump Live Updates: Judge Denies Request to Unseal Epstein Grand Jury...

nytimes.com
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Florida judge denies DOJ request to unseal Epstein grand jury transcripts

politico.com
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Judge rules Epstein grand jury records will remain sealed

abcnews.go.com
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