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US Judge Initiates Unsealing of Jeffrey Epstein Contacts

A New York judge has started to reveal the names of individuals connected to Jeffrey Epstein from sealed court documents, following Epstein's 2019 suicide while awaiting sex crimes trial. The initial release covers 40 documents, totaling nearly 1,000 pages of testimonials that are expected to identify notable individuals. These people were previously referenced as John or Jane Does in a suit against Epstein's ex-partner, Ghislaine Maxwell, who is not accused of participating in Epstein's criminal activities.
The revelatory process stems from a defamation case between Maxwell, who was sentenced to 20 years in prison in 2022, and Virginia Giuffre, one of Epstein and Maxwell's accusers. Last month, a judge ordered the public disclosure of around 180 individuals listed under pseudonyms within two weeks a deadline falling in early January.

Some individuals have resisted this revelation, with one, known as "Doe 107," requesting extra time to argue for anonymity due to potential repercussions in their country of residence.

Maxwell's defamation suit by Giuffre dates to 2016 and was settled in 2017. However, the Miami Herald's subsequent legal efforts have prompted the unsealing of related documents. Epstein, a financier with extensive global connections, was implicated in raping minors, but his death impeded his trial. Speculation and conspiracy theories about his associates have since proliferated online.

Following the disclosure announcement, there has been heightened speculation online, including unfounded claims involving celebrities like Jimmy Kimmel and Tom Hanks. Kimmel has even threatened legal action against NFL player Aaron Rodgers for suggesting he might be on Epstein's contact list.
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