A recent court filing reveals that only two witnesses testified during the grand jury proceedings against Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell—an FBI agent and a New York Police Department officer. The U.S. Justice Department, acting under pressure from President Donald Trump, is pushing to unseal grand jury testimony from both the Florida and New York cases. Attorney General Pam Bondi confirmed the identities of the witnesses and noted that both individuals are still actively employed by their respective agencies.
While the Southern District of Florida denied Trump’s motion to unseal the testimony, the Southern District of New York requested additional information before making a decision. Specifically, the court asked whether the witnesses involved are still alive, a key factor in determining if their testimony could be safely released. Interim U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton confirmed in a recent filing that both the FBI agent and the NYPD officer are still alive and actively working in law enforcement.
The renewed push to unseal the records comes amid growing public frustration with the DOJ’s handling of the Epstein case. A memo released in July by the DOJ and FBI concluded that Epstein died by suicide, denied the existence of a “client list,” and asserted that no additional co-conspirators would face charges—conclusions many Americans view with skepticism.
Currently, Ghislaine Maxwell remains the only individual serving prison time in connection to Epstein’s crimes, serving a 20-year sentence. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche recently traveled to Florida for two days of interviews with Maxwell, fueling speculation that new information could emerge.
Despite public interest, Bondi may face an uphill battle in her effort to unseal the grand jury records. Most of Epstein’s victims have been informed of the government’s request to release redacted versions of the transcripts, and they have until Tuesday to object. Courts may still decide that protecting identities and due process outweighs the public’s demand for transparency.
