Paul Engelmayer
Paul Engelmayer is a U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York, appointed by former President Barack Obama. Known for his careful consideration of legal precedents and civil rights, Engelmayer has presided over high-profile cases involving issues such as corporate fraud and government regulation. His recent ruling temporarily blocking Elon Musk's government efficiency team from accessing sensitive payment systems highlights his commitment to safeguarding confidential information and protecting the integrity of federal programs.
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Judge Paul Engelmayer is also overseeing the cases related to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.
Epstein victims’ lawyers ask judges to force takedown of released files, citing ‘thousands of redaction failures’
United States· 2026-02-03
Paul Engelmayer is a Manhattan federal court judge asked to appoint a special master.
Nearly all Epstein files still unreleased a month after Congress deadline | Jeffrey Epstein
United Kingdom· 2026-01-19
Engelmayer presided over Do Kwon's sentencing hearing.
Trump pardons are an ‘industrial-scale’ business, says lawyer – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-12-19
Paul Engelmayer is the federal judge overseeing Ghislaine Maxwell's case and has approved the request to unseal grand jury records.
La última maniobra legal de Ghislaine Maxwell amenaza con retrasar la publicación de los papeles de Epstein | Internacional
Spain· 2025-12-18
Judge Paul Engelmayer granted the DOJ’s motion to unseal separate grand jury transcripts in Ghislaine Maxwell’s criminal case.
White House reacts to Democrats' latest Epstein estate photo releaseUnited States· 2025-12-12
The US district judge Paul Engelmayer called Kwon's crimes 'a fraud of epic generational scale'.
Crypto mogul Do Kwon sentenced to 15 years in prison for fraud | CryptocurrenciesUnited Kingdom· 2025-12-12
Judge Paul Engelmayer is overseeing the case and has ordered the release of records related to Epstein.
JAV teisėjas nurodė paskelbti tyrimo dėl Jeffrey Epsteino bendrininkės Ghislaine Maxwell įrašus
Lithuania· 2025-12-10Paul Engelmayer is the Manhattan district judge who granted the justice department’s request to unseal the records.
New York judge clears release of Epstein-related grand jury documents – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-10United States District Judge Paul Engelmayer ordered the release of grand jury materials in the case against Ghislaine Maxwell.
Material to be released was gathered for the prosecution of Maxwell, convicted of aiding Epstein
New Zealand· 2025-12-09US District Judge Paul Engelmayer said he was ordering the release of material because of a recent law passed by Congress.
Judge rules Ghislaine Maxwell grand jury records can be unsealedUnited Kingdom· 2025-12-09Judge Paul Engelmayer ruled to unseal records from the investigation of Ghislaine Maxwell.
Jeffrey Epstein: Judge orders the release of Ghislaine Maxwell grand jury materialsUnited States· 2025-12-09
Judge Paul Engelmayer expressed frustration that Hernandez keeps getting into trouble.
Tekashi 6ix9ine sentenced for violating probation | Entertainment
Jamaica· 2025-12-08
Judge Paul Engelmayer is overseeing the Maxwell case.
Federal judge in Florida orders unsealing of grand jury transcripts and records in Epstein investigationUnited States· 2025-12-05
Judge Paul Engelmayer received a letter from Maxwell's lawyer regarding her petition to review her sentence.
Ghislaine Maxwell, cómplice de Epstein, solicitará nuevamente su salida de prisión
Panama· 2025-12-04
Judge Paul Engelmayer is overseeing the case related to Ghislaine Maxwell's appeal.
Ghislaine Maxwell will make new plea to judge to let her out of prisonUnited States· 2025-12-03
Judge Paul Engelmayer is overseeing the Maxwell case in the Southern District of New York.
Justice Department asks judge for permission to release records from Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell investigationsUnited States· 2025-11-26Judge Paul Engelmayer wrote that the government's request to unseal grand jury materials was not justified.
US justice department renews request to unseal Epstein grand jury materials | Jeffrey EpsteinUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-25
US District Judge Paul Engelmayer criticized the administration's transparency efforts regarding Epstein.
Analysis: The Trump administration’s elaborate mirage of transparency on EpsteinUnited States· 2025-09-03
Judge Paul Engelmayer denied a request by the Justice Department to unseal grand jury testimony and exhibits from the case of Ghislaine Maxwell.
Jeffrey Epstein grand jury records to remain sealed, judge rules
Guyana· 2025-08-22A different Manhattan-based judge, Paul Engelmayer, denied the justice department’s request to unseal grand jury testimony and exhibits from Maxwell’s case.
Trump administration better-placed than courts to release Epstein files, says judge – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-21Engelmayer wrote in his rejection earlier this month that the grand jury materials are not an untapped mine lode of undisclosed information about Epstein or Maxwell.
Judge rejects Trump administration’s request to unseal Epstein grand jury transcripts | Jeffrey EpsteinUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-20Judge Paul Engelmayer denied the Justice Department's request for grand jury materials in Ghislaine Maxwell's case.
Judge rejects Trump administration request to release Jeffrey Epstein grand jury documentsUnited States· 2025-08-20Judge Paul Engelmayer reiterated that Kwon still faces up to 25 years in prison.
lo acusan de estafar a más de un millón de personas por US$ 40.000 millones
Argentina· 2025-08-13
Judge Paul Engelmayer maintained that he was entitled to prescribe a longer sentence for Kwon.
'Cryptocrash king' Do Kwon pleads guilty to fraudUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-13
Paul Engelmayer is the federal judge who denied the request to unseal the grand jury testimony in the Maxwell case.
La Casa Blanca lamentó que no se desclasifique el testimonio del jurado en el caso Maxwell
Venezuela· 2025-08-13
Paul Engelmayer is the district judge before whom Do Kwon pleaded guilty in New York.
Do Kvon priznao krivicu po dvije američke optužnice
Montenegro· 2025-08-12
Paul Engelmayer is the judge who rejected the DOJ's request to unseal grand jury transcripts in the Epstein case.
distraction tactic or part of wider policy? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-12
Judge Paul Engelmayer rejected a request from the US government to release selected documents related to Epstein.
Fall Epstein: Richter lehnt Veröffentlichung von Maxwell-Akten ab
Luxembourg· 2025-08-12Judge Paul Engelmayer rejected the request to release documents related to Ghislaine Maxwell's case.
Affaire Epstein : un juge rejette la demande de publication de documents concernant Ghislaine Maxwell
France· 2025-08-11Judge Paul Engelmayer rejected the request to release the grand jury transcripts.
Judge rejects Trump administration request to unseal Ghislaine Maxwell grand jury transcripts | Trump administrationUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-11