New York, NY – A new set of documents related to the case of accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein was released on Tuesday, marking the final installment of materials ordered unsealed by a federal judge in connection to a settled lawsuit.
Comprising 4,553 pages, these documents revealed the names of more than 150 individuals associated with legal proceedings involving Epstein and his alleged network. The accusations centered on the payment of teenage girls and young women to partake in sexual activities with Epstein and other influential men, purportedly under the guise of massage therapy. The release followed the public disclosure of the initial batch of documents on the preceding Wednesday.
The identities mentioned across the pages were largely known from prior public documents and interviews, which played a role in U.S. District Judge Loretta Preska’s decision to approve their disclosure. Many individuals had only a marginal connection to the scandal and were not part of any criminal investigation. Notably, the identities of the alleged minor victims of Epstein remained confidential.
The newly released documents originated from a defamation lawsuit filed by Virginia Roberts Giuffre against Epstein confidante Ghislaine Maxwell. Giuffre, who claimed to be a victim of sex trafficking and abuse under Epstein during her teenage years in the early 2000s, settled the lawsuit out of court in 2017. Despite some records being released over the years, certain materials remained sealed or had names redacted due to privacy concerns.
In the final batch of documents, Giuffre alleged that Epstein paid her $15,000 for a sexual encounter with Britain’s Prince Andrew in 2011. Prince Andrew has consistently denied any sexual involvement with Giuffre, as well as denying ever meeting her. Allegations were also made against other prominent figures, including Glenn Dubin, a billionaire hedge fund manager, and Leslie Wexner, a retail magnate.
The documents shed light on Giuffre’s claim that she had met former President Bill Clinton on Epstein’s Little James island in the U.S. Virgin Islands but did not witness any inappropriate behavior. Similar assertions were made about former President Donald Trump, whom Giuffre stated she had met but did not observe any untoward actions.
While the unsealed depositions from Maxwell and another Epstein accuser, Johanna Sjoberg, mentioned Clinton and Trump, neither of the former presidents faced accusations of wrongdoing in the depositions.
It’s crucial to note that Epstein, who faced multiple sex-trafficking charges, died by suicide in a New York City jail cell in 2019. The released documents, while containing celebrity names and known figures, provide limited new details but contribute to a broader understanding of Epstein’s alleged sex trafficking scheme and the extent of his influence over vulnerable young females. Ghislaine Maxwell, convicted in 2021 on federal sex-trafficking charges, is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence and is appealing her conviction. In the documents, she accuses Giuffre of being an “awful fantasist.”
