DOJ cleared to release secret Jeffrey Epstein case grand jury materials

A federal judge cleared the release of grandjury documents from Jeffrey Epstein's 2019 sex trafficking trial on Wednesday.

President Donald Trump bent to pressure and supported the release of the Epstein files last month. (Getty Images)

The Epstein Files Transparency Act requires the DOJ "to publish (in a searchable and downloadable format) all unclassified records, documents, communications, and investigative materials in DOJ's possession that relate to the investigation and prosecution of Jeffrey Epstein."

HOUSE VOTES OVERWHELMINGLY TO FORCE DOJ TO RELEASE JEFFREY EPSTEIN FILES

Congress passed legislation aimed at releasing the Epstein files. (Rick Friedman/Corbis via Getty Images)

The DOJ is reportedly working with survivors and their attorneys to redact records to protect survivors' identities and prevent the dissemination of sexualized images, according to the AP.

Fox News' Rachel Wolf contributed to this report.

Anders Hagstrom is a reporter with Fox News Digital covering national politics and major breaking news events. Send tips to Anders.Hagstrom@Fox.com, or on X: @Hagstrom_Anders.

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/doj-cleared-release-secret-jeffrey-epstein-case-grand-jury-materials