"Judge Orders Unsealing of Epstein Lawsuit Documents, Revealing Over 150 Names"
A federal judge has ordered the release of the identities of over 150 individuals mentioned in court documents related to the late-financier Jeffrey Epstein, including sex abuse victims, witnesses, and Epstein's employees. The judge stated that most of the names were already public and that many had not objected to the release. Individuals mentioned in the records have until January 1 to appeal the order. Some portions of the records will remain confidential, particularly those identifying individuals who were children when they were sexually abused by Epstein and sought to maintain their privacy. The release of the documents comes amid ongoing criminal cases focusing on allegations of sexual abuse by Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell. Epstein died by suicide in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges, while Maxwell is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence for her involvement in recruiting and sexually abusing underage girls.