# Judge Clears Epstein Victim Files for Release Despite Maxwell’s Objection

https://mins.news/en/item/19652

- Bloomberg News, 2026-08-12 01:48 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-12/epstein-victim-files-cleared-for-release-over-maxwell-s-protest?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a7bd0f1325a7500012a8365

> A federal judge ruled that a set of previously undisclosed documents tied to government investigations of Jeffrey Epstein may be made public. The decision relies on a 2025 law that requires the release of Epstein-related files. The records concern Epstein’s victims. The ruling allows publication despite opposition from Maxwell, who had protested the release.

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