Judge denies Trump request to release Epstein transcripts in Florida

A U.S. judge in Florida denied on Wednesday the Trump administration's request to unseal the grand jury transcripts related to sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein's trial, multiple outlets reported. Why it matters: The Trump administration has faced mounting accusations that the Justice Department wasn't being transparent about its Epstein investigations.White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters at a press conference that she'd "let this president speak to whether he wants to see an appeal."Driving the news: U.S. Judge Robin L. Rosenberg, wrote in her ruling that the court's "hands were tied," and could not release the files, according to the New York Times. Rosenberg noted that transcripts are typically kept secret except in narrow circumstances.Catch up quick: Trump directed Attorney General Pam Bondi to request the court release "any and all pertinent Grand Jury testimony, subject to Court approval," last Thursday. In the filing requesting the grand jury transcripts, the Justice Department cited the "public interest" in the case as reason enough to release them.Go deeper: AG Bondi asks judge to unseal Epstein transcripts after Trump requestEditor's note: This story has been updated with additional context and details from the ruling.

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