The public release of grand jury transcripts from Ghislaine Maxwell’s sex trafficking case has renewed focus on her role in Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse of minors, just days after she petitioned a judge for early release from her 20-year sentence.

The records, part of the Justice Department’s ongoing release of the Epstein files, revealed FBI testimony describing how Maxwell allegedly groomed girls alongside Epstein from the 1990s into the early 2000s. In one account, a teenager from Michigan said Maxwell “normalized” her relationship with Epstein and even directed sexual activity. Four women later testified similarly at Maxwell’s 2021 trial, which led to her conviction.

Maxwell, who filed a habeas petition claiming exonerating evidence had been withheld and witnesses lied, was reprimanded by a federal judge for improperly including victim names in her filings.

Victims, including Epstein accuser Danielle Bensky, expressed concern that Maxwell’s legal maneuvers could overshadow the crimes committed, emphasizing that Maxwell was actively involved in Epstein’s sexual exploitation.

The Justice Department continues to release heavily redacted documents, noting that more than a million potentially relevant records remain to be reviewed before full disclosure.