Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed HB 117, authorizing the public release of grand jury documents, including those related to the Jeffrey Epstein case. The move has sparked various reactions, with Epstein victims expressing both emotional distress and a desire for justice. The documents pertain to a 2006 Florida investigation into Epstein's abuse of underage girls. DeSantis emphasized that no one should be above the law, regardless of wealth, status, or connections, and highlighted the public's right to know who was involved in Epstein's sex trafficking network. Additionally, DeSantis challenged President Joe Biden to release federal Epstein files. The release aims to shed light on Epstein's lenient treatment by Palm Beach County prosecutors and reveal more about the sex trafficking investigation. News outlets, including TIME and Forbes, reported that the grand jury transcripts will be publicly available later this year, marking the first time such documents from the 2006 hearing will be released.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed a bipartisan bill into law authorizing the release of grand jury transcripts from an investigation into Jeffrey Epstein https://t.co/1bDWYBiF9B https://t.co/2eLMdKVtWJ
A new law in Florida allows grand jury testimony from a 2006 hearing against Jeffrey Epstein to be released for the first time. https://t.co/gNDeZBKqxV
What & who might be revealed when decades-old Grand Jury records on Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking investigation become public? Florida’s newest law paves the way for that to happen. Our wrap tonight @WPLGLocal10 ▶️ https://t.co/e2ZJVaGgFF
Jeffrey Epstein grand jury transcripts from underage girl abuse probe to be released under Florida law https://t.co/UfDfLOCcZt
Jeffrey Epstein grand jury records from underage girl abuse probe to be released under Florida law https://t.co/evDGEVHst3
Florida Will Release Jeffrey Epstein Grand Jury Evidence After Over 10 Years https://t.co/wbbuYEylsS https://t.co/OppdgqJ781
Grand jury transcripts from a 2006 Florida investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's abuse of dozens of underage girls will be released publicly later this year https://t.co/kjQGwF4cGA
After sexually abusing underaged girls for years, Jeffrey Epstein received little more than a slap on the wrist from Palm Beach County prosecutors. I'm hoping that the release of the grand jury documents will shine a light on how and why this happened. https://t.co/M0SQyrUnbT
"We are all still struggling." Epstein victim gets emotional at DeSantis bill signing green lighting release of grand jury documents. https://t.co/Ew0PB80zbj
I don't watch it, but people are telling me Fox News isn't saying a peep about Governor DeSantis releasing the Epstein files today. Odd. 🤔
Today I signed HB 117, authorizing the public release of grand jury documents like those in the Jeffrey Epstein case. Nobody should be above the law, regardless of wealth, status, or connections. The public deserves to know who participated in Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking…
Crazy, right? Now, what do you think about your governor releasing the Epstein grand jury information? https://t.co/I9wAOCE9Kl
JUST IN: Gov. Ron DeSantis challenges President Joe Biden to release federal Jeffrey Epstein files https://t.co/XmKUJyXvg2
RELEASE ALL THE EPSTEIN DOCS! 👏 https://t.co/SMGQifOWZL
WATCH: Epstein victim gets emotional at DeSantis bill signing green lighting release of grand jury documents "Victim shaming in this high profile case has damaged a lot of us [...] It's made us internalize the trauma." "Please be kind. We are all still struggling." https://t.co/N5NHQB2wwW
Going to be fun to see who is rather silent or decides to mock DeSantis for releasing the Epstein grand jury info today.