New York, New York - A federal judge recently turned down a request from President Donald Trump and his administration to release grand jury materials related to a case involving notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Last week, the Trump administration filed a request to unseal materials related to the case of Ghislaine Maxwell – Epstein's convicted accomplice, who is currently serving 20 years in prison for sex trafficking – arguing that it is of "abundant public interest."

On Monday, US District Judge Paul A. Engelmayer, who was appointed by former President Barack Obama, issued a 31-page ruling in which he wrote that the administration's reasoning "fails at the threshold."

"Its entire premise – that the Maxwell grand jury materials would bring to light meaningful new information about Epstein's and Maxwell's crimes, or the Government's investigation into them – is demonstrably false," Judge Engelmayer wrote.

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The request comes as the Trump administration faces heavy backlash for refusing to fulfill its promise to fully release all government files related to Epstein's crimes.

The move angered some MAGA supporters, who believe Trump appears to be shielding powerful people who may be implicated by the files. Critics allege that Trump, who was a longtime close friend of Epstein, may be protecting himself.

Judge Engelmayer further noted the public would "learn next to nothing new" from the material, which "consists of garden-variety summary testimony by two law enforcement agents."