By Tom Ozimek | The Epoch Times
A federal judge on Friday ordered the unsealing of documents featuring the real names of some of the âJohn Doesâ relating to deceased sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, according to multiple media outlets.
Judge Loretta Preska ruled on Friday to disclose the identities of a number of previously anonymous individuals in documents filed by Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre against the convicted pedophileâs associate Ghislaine Maxwell in a defamation case, according to Insider.
Epstein died in jail awaiting trial while Maxwell was convicted of sex trafficking and sentenced to 20 years behind bars.
Giuffreâs civil lawsuit against Maxwell has generated a trove of documents relating to Epstein, which contain a number of redacted names, some of which Preska ordered unsealed on the premise that public interest outweighs the right to privacy, according to Daily Mail.
Already Disclosed to the Public
Eight âNon-Party Doesâ referred to in documents as Does 12, 28, 97, 107, 144, 147, 171, and 183, sought to remain anonymous amid concerns that their disclosure would harm their reputations, Fox News reported.
Preska disagreed in some cases, saying that much of the âpurportedly sensitive informationâ had already been disclosed to the public during Maxwellâs trial, per Daily Mail.
While a timeline for the release of the documents and names has not been set, Preska identified some of the Epstein-linked individuals during the hearing.
The judge identified Doe 147 as Epstein victim Sarah Ransome, who testified publicly at Maxwellâs sentencing and published a book about her experience, and granted numerous interviews, according to Insider.
Another individual Preska identified was Emmy Tayler, a former personal assistant to Maxwell who was accused of playing a role in the sexual abuse of some of the victims, according to Daily Mail.
Tayler, who has denied any wrongdoing, was named in a batch of publicly available documents from another lawsuit, Preska said and ordered its release, according to Daily Mail, though itâs unclear which of the Does is used in reference to Tayler.
âIntense Media Coverageâ
Preska also ordered documents relating to Doe 183 unsealed as the individual has been the âsubject of intense media coverageâ and their name was disclosed during Maxwellâs trial. But in order to allow Doe 183 an opportunity to appeal her decision, Preska put a stay on the release until Nov. 28.
She also ordered the name of Tom Pritzker, billionaire executive chairman of the Hyatt Hotels, to be unsealed, according to Insider. Preska said Pritzker had only a marginal connection to Epstein as his name came up in a deposition in which a witness said they didnât recognize him.
Pritzker argued against the disclosure on the premise that it could harm his reputation but Preska overruled his objection.
The judge did concede to some of the individuals who raised objections, however.
Doe 12 will remain anonymous as they were a âclassic outsider,â the judge said, describing them as âneither victim nor associated with Epstein or Maxwell,â according to Daily Mail.
The name of Doe 28 will also remain sealed as theyâre a sexual assault victim who the judge said âcontinues to experience trauma,â per Daily Mail.
Meanwhile, Maxwell recently alleged that a fellow inmate plotted to kill her in her sleep.
She also said that she found Epsteinâs death, which was ruled a suicide, to be âprofoundly suspiciousâ and that she doubts he really killed himself.
When he died, Epstein was awaiting trial on federal sex-trafficking charges. He was convicted in 2008 on similar charges but received a light sentence.
Categories: Corruption, U.S. News
Trump said he would look into it. The Epstein death. He was president when it happened. They didn’t look long or hard. The media half heartedly looked but seem to believe the official story.
These Jon Doe’s and their assigned numbers seemed to be cherry picked and scrutinized carefully. When your clientele includes British Royalty, ex presidents, Wall Street players, lobbyist and celebs it seems the investigative prowess of law enforcement is quickly squelched. I know this a civil case not a criminal one but the insulation is the same.
Maxwell was/is a highly connected socialite herself. She was long before Epstein. Bet she sleeps with one eye open like a duck. If you waller with dogs you get up with fleas. This should be a teachable moment for those who want to have dealing with the globe’s power elite.
All this reminds me slightly of Stanley Kubrick who reportedly said, (paraphrasing) ” Stay away from people with power don’t become friends with them.”
His widow said he became extremely paranoid traveling internationally or going thru customs. He spent much of his last years as kind of a recluse in his English Estate. His last movie “Eyes wide shut” seemed to hint at the Global Elite and their closed societies.
I hope someone continues to dig into this story. And keep digging.