In a jaw-dropping revelation, attorneys representing Jeffrey Epstein’s survivors have publicly condemned the Department of Justice and Ghislaine Maxwell’s prison transfer—accusing them of orchestrating a full-on cover-up that shields powerful individuals, possibly including Donald Trump himself.
Lawyers slammed the DOJ’s recent push to unseal grand jury testimony as dangerously selective, suggesting that redactions extend beyond victim privacy to protect hidden third parties. “This smacks of a cover-up,” declared one attorney, referencing their shock over the Department’s lack of transparency and failure to consult with survivors beforehand.
Moreover, Maxwell’s sudden move to a minimum-security facility has sparked outrage from survivors, who labeled it a favor being extended to an accomplice and a glaring mockery of justice.
Victims’ lawyers also warned that the very process of selecting what to unseal could be politically manipulated to shield the powerful—fueling speculation about whether DOJ, the White House, or Trump loyalists have intervened.
Meanwhile, Trump’s dismissal of the push for disclosure as a “Democrat hoax” only bolstered critics’ suspicions that powerful interests are influencing the DOJ’s response.
With survivors explicitly calling for full transparency and Congress under pressure (via bipartisan legislation like the Epstein Files Transparency Act), the spotlight is blazing brighter than ever on the DOJ—and their decisions may determine whether justice prevails or remains obscured.