Judge rules Epstein grand jury records from 2019 case can be released
Judge rules Epstein grand jury records from 2019 case can be released
A federal judge says materials from a 2019 investigation can be unsealed because of a new law passed by Congress last month.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article is mostly accurate, with the primary claim about the judge's ruling being supported by multiple sources. There's a slight slant towards factual reporting, with minimal emotional language. The article could benefit from more context regarding the new law and its implications.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: A federal judge says materials from a 2019 investigation can be unsealed because of a new law passed by Congress last month.
- Verification Source #3: Confirms that Judge Paul Engelmayer cited a new law passed last month requiring the release of files on Jeffrey Epstein.
- Verification Source #4: States the ruling cited a law signed last month by President Trump requiring the Justice Department to release its files on Jeffrey Epstein and his associates.
- Verification Source #2: Mentions the release of grand jury transcripts related to the 2019 criminal case against Epstein.
- Verification Source #5: States the justice department is also requesting the unsealing of documents in New York from Epstein's 2019 sex-trafficking case and Maxwell's 2021 sex trafficking case.
- Assessment: Supported by multiple sources.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Source 3: "In his ruling, Judge Paul Engelmayer cited a new law passed last month requiring the release of files on Jeffrey Epstein."
- Source 4: "The ruling cited a law signed last month by President Trump requiring the Justice Department to release its files on Jeffrey Epstein and his associates."