On Wednesday, January 3, 2024, court filings from a lawsuit connected to the sex trafficking conspiracy case involving Jeffrey Epstein were unsealed. These documents reveal approximately 150 individuals mentioned in previously redacted sections of the lawsuit against Ghislaine Maxwell. Maxwell, convicted last year and sentenced to 20 years in prison on sex trafficking charges, was accused of aiding Epstein in sexually abusing teenage girls.
It is crucial to note that being named in the suit does not imply any wrongdoing on the part of the individuals mentioned. Additional documents related to the Epstein case are anticipated to be released, potentially as early as Thursday.
In 2017, Virginia Giuffre, who accused Maxwell of facilitating her sexual abuse, settled the lawsuit, but the terms were not immediately disclosed. Judge Loretta Preska of the U.S. District Court of the Southern District of New York set a release date of January 1 for the unsealing of court documents in the civil case.
Several prominent figures are named in the newly unsealed documents. Former President Clinton is mentioned over 50 times, with no evidence of wrongdoing indicated. Clinton’s representatives confirmed they did not object to the unsealing. Former President Trump is referenced, but there is no mention of illicit behavior. Prince Andrew appears, facing allegations in court documents, but he settled a lawsuit without admitting wrongdoing.
Celebrities such as Michael Jackson and David Copperfield are mentioned in relation to Epstein’s homes, with no accusations of wrongdoing. Stephen Hawking is briefly mentioned in an email without evidence of illegal behavior. Alan Dershowitz, who assisted Epstein in obtaining a plea deal, features prominently in the filings, pre-dating a withdrawn lawsuit against him.
Jean Luc Brunel, a former modeling agent and Epstein associate, is also featured in the documents. He was found dead in a French jail cell in 2022 while facing charges related to alleged participation in the sex trafficking of minors.
Last month, Judge Preska ordered the release of material within entries listed under the pseudonym “J. Doe” after January 1. An order issued on Wednesday extended the anonymity of two Does, with Doe 107 having until January 22 to demonstrate potential physical harm from revealing her name. Doe 110’s inquiry is currently under review by the court.