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Sealed Manhattan DA Briefs Reveal Possible Shift in Position on Jeffrey Epstein Leniency

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November 11, 2025
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House Oversight
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House Oversight #016492
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The passage hints that the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office may have altered its stance on Epstein’s sentencing after initially advocating leniency, and that the appeal briefs are sealed. This sug The DA’s office allegedly changed its position on Epstein’s classification as a level‑one offender a Appeal briefs for both the DA and Epstein remain sealed, limiting public insight. ADA Gaffney is n

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