A federal judge denied the Trump administration's request to unseal Jeffrey Epstein grand jury transcripts and exhibits from a case in New York state.

Why it matters: This is the second time a federal judge in New York has denied the Trump administration's request to release additional information about the disgraced financier and convicted sex offender.

The latest: The federal government failed to demonstrate "any special circumstances" that justify the unsealing, Judge Richard Berman wrote in the ruling. • The court emphasized the need to maintain secrecy in the case, including to protect victims, who did not have sufficient notice of plans to release the transcripts, per the 14-page decision.

Zoom in: Berman said he believes the request is a "diversion" because the government alrea

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