A federal judge in New York has denied the Justice Departments request to release grand jury records tied to Jeffrey Epsteins sex trafficking case.

U.S. District Judge Richard Berman said prosecutors failed to meet their burden of showing why disclosure was necessary or legally justified. He also noted that much of the material was already public through prior proceedings, filings or media reporting.

The Justice Department made the request in July amid pressure from President Donald Trumps supporters for greater transparency in the case.

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The ruling came shortly after a Wall Street Journal report alleged that Trump sent Epstein a lewd birthday letter in 2003. Trump denied the report,

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