In a sharply worded decision, U.S. District Judge Paul A. Engelmayer has refused to unseal grand jury transcripts tied to the sex trafficking indictment of Ghislaine Maxwell, accusing the Justice Department (DOJ) of attempting to create an “illusion” of transparency while offering nothing of real evidentiary value to the public. The ruling, issued Monday, underscores…
Ghislaine Maxwell, the convicted sex trafficker linked to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, has been quietly moved from a low-security federal prison in Tallahassee, Florida, to a minimum security camp in Bryan, Texas — a decision that’s raising eyebrows among legal experts and justice reform advocates. Attorney Liz Oyer, a former U.S. Department of Justice…
Legal observers say federal transfer may signal Maxwell could be preparing to share information on Epstein’s network Ghislaine Maxwell, the former British socialite convicted of child sex trafficking and sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for her role in Jeffrey Epstein’s criminal enterprise, has been moved to a more “favorable” federal facility in Texas—fueling…
Convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell is reportedly seeking a presidential pardon from Donald Trump, raising major legal and ethical concerns after her recent meetings with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche. In a post shared to Instagram, former DOJ pardon attorney Liz Oyer, described the developments as “unprecedented” and criticized the Department of Justice for what…
Roy Black, the legendary criminal defense attorney best known for securing a controversial plea deal for Jeffrey Epstein in 2008, died Monday at his Coral Gables home following an illness. He was 80 years old. Black’s death marks the end of a five-decade legal career that shaped the landscape of American criminal defense. His law…
In a surprise move that is drawing bipartisan scrutiny and public outcry, House Speaker Mike Johnson abruptly adjourned the House of Representatives a day early—just as momentum was building around a potential vote to release sealed files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and subpoena his longtime associate, Ghislaine Maxwell. The early dismissal of…
In a significant development in the ongoing scrutiny of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, the U.S. Department of Justice has formally contacted attorneys for Ghislaine Maxwell, signaling plans to meet with the convicted sex trafficker as part of renewed efforts to uncover the full scope of Epstein’s criminal network. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche confirmed on…
Maurene Comey, a prominent federal prosecutor who played a central role in the conviction of Ghislaine Maxwell, was abruptly terminated from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) on July 16, 2025, just days before the Department of Justice (DOJ) moved to unseal new grand jury transcripts related to the…
On July 18, 2025, the U.S. Justice Department filed a motion to unseal grand jury transcripts from Jeffrey Epstein’s 2006 criminal case in Florida, reigniting public and survivor demands for transparency in one of the most high-profile sex trafficking scandals in recent history. The move, reported by the Associated Press, comes amid growing pressure from…
Jeffrey Epstein, a financier convicted in 2008 of prostitution with minors, continued to move in circles of global power. His relationship with Ghislaine Maxwell, heir to British media mogul Robert Maxwell, facilitated recruitment of underage girls under the guise of glamorous jobs. Maxwell was later convicted in 2021 on multiple counts of sex trafficking and…