A Florida federal judge on Wednesday declined to release additional grand jury documents from the criminal investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, marking the first roadblock in the Justice Department’s efforts to quell the public backlash over the handling of the case.

The request came as the Trump administration has been under fire for failing to publicly disclose new information about the financier’s sex crimes.

Judges deny releasing Ghislaine Maxwell grand jury transcripts from cases in New York and Florida - The move comes as the Trump administration faces growing criticism over the Epstein investigations.

A Florida federal judge declined to release additional grand jury documents from the criminal investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, marking the first roadblock in the Justice Department’s efforts to quell the public backlash over the handling of the case.

In a setback for transparency efforts, a Florida judge has blocked the release of grand jury documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein case, despite public and political pressure. Judge Rosenberg cited legal constraints,