White House criticizes judge for blocking release of Ghislaine Maxwell grand jury materials

White House criticizes judge for not resolving decision Grand jury materials It is related to a sex trafficking case against Jeffrey Epstein assistant Ghislaine Maxwell, calling the ruling “unfortunate.”

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt found that the documents do not contain “a large amount of, undisclosed information about the issue, after U.S. District Court Judge Paul Engelmayer shot down a motion filed by the Justice Department on Monday [their] Crime or investigation into them. ”

“We think this decision is unfortunate. Of course, we put forward the information because the president said he wanted to see solid evidence. Regarding the appeal process, I will postpone you to the Justice Department.”

Last month, President Donald Trump said he Support Attorney General Pam Bondi “Creditable” documents were released from Epstein’s sex trafficking case, noting that “she handled it well and it will depend on her, whatever she thinks she should release is credible.”

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Engelmayer wrote in his 31-page view that there are only two “functions” Grand jury evidence It is worth noting that their decisions are summarized:

“First of all, in this case, the grand jury was not used for investigation purposes,” he wrote. “They heard no testimony that had witnessed any incidents firsthand. They did not hear any testimony from victims, witnesses, suspects, or even document the custodians.

The only witnesses were law enforcement members, and each grand jury only heard the evidence for one day, he wrote.

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Maxwell, whose role in helping Jeffrey Epstein’s recruits, grooms and abuse of underage girls, was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison in June 2022. (Getty Image)

“Second, the evidence is Maxwell Today, there are very small exceptions to the grand jury, which is a matter of public record,” Engmeier continued. “The government acknowledges. ”

In addition to the transcript of grand jury testimony, the Justice Department hopes to cancel other evidence as other evidence presented to grand juries. They are expected to include names that are more relevant than the latter in criminal and civil court proceedings.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt spoke to reporters in the James Brady press briefing room in the White House on Tuesday, August 12, 2025. （AP/Mark Schiefelbein）

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But Engmeier also denied the government’s demand for exhibitions.

Fox News’s Ashley Oliver contributed to the report.