The unsealing of court documents in the Jeffrey Epstein case has revealed the names of several high-profile individuals associated with the disgraced sex offender. The case, which was settled in 2017, saw the names of Epstein’s contacts and associates remain secret until recently. Among the notable names mentioned in the unsealed documents are Prince Andrew, former US President Bill Clinton, Alan Dershowitz, Michael Jackson, and David Copperfield.
The unsealing of these documents has been long awaited, as it provides insight into the extensive network of individuals connected to Epstein.
The unsealing of the documents was the result of a ruling by Judge Loretta Preska, who determined that there was no longer a legal need to keep the names hidden. This decision was supported by some individuals, such as Alan Dershowitz, who viewed the release of the documents as a means of putting all the information into the public domain.
The unsealed court documents do not contain an actual list of associates, but they do include the names of dozens of people connected to Epstein, including business associates and accusers. Some names are repeated, and a small number are the names of minors or sexual assault victims, which the judge specified would not be released.
