The decision of a judge NY It keeps numerous well-known and powerful characters in suspense. These have been mentioned under a pseudonym in court documents due to their relationship with the tycoon. Jeffrey Epsteinconvicted of trafficking of minors, and their names will soon be revealed.
On December 20, the judge Loretta Preskafrom a federal court in Manhattan, ordered that the identities of these characters be made public within 14 days. This deadline expired on Tuesday, so the names will not take long to appear.
Until now, people allegedly linked to Epsteinwho committed suicide in his New York jail cell in 2019, They are listed in court documents under the aliases ‘John’ and ‘Jane Does.’
On the list of some 180 names accused of crimes, accusers and potential witnesses, including employees of Epstein and people who visited his mansion, such as the former president of the United States Bill Clinton, or those who traveled on their private plane. There are also others high-profile figures from the worlds of politics, business and royalty.
Former US President Bill Clinton in an image from April 19, 2023. (Photo by PAUL FE / AFP).
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The judge Preska He specified that some of the names on the list will not be revealed, including those of the minor victims.
In accordance with Telemundothe disclosure is part of a civil process between Ghislaine Maxwellsentenced in 2022 to 20 years in prison, and the plaintiff Virginia Giuffrewho provided the names in judicial statements.
Giuffre was a victim of sexual abuse of minors between 1999 and 2002 by Epstein. His case triggered an order that could expose not only Maxwell but also an entire network of high-profile personalities, Telemundo indicates.
Virginia Giuffre has said that Ghislaine Maxwell He was “the mastermind” behind Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking ring. Plus, she had access to famous and powerful people.
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An undated photo taken at an undisclosed location and posted on August 9, 2021 shows Prince Andrew, Virginia Giuffre and Ghislaine Maxwell. (AFP).
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Among the names that are now going to be made public is that of prince andrew from Great Britain, who was charged with “sexual assault and intentional infliction of emotional distress.” His accuser was Virginia Giuffre, who said the Duke of York sexually assaulted her on three occasions when she was 17.
The case was resolved through an out-of-court settlement without admission of liability that involved the payment of $14.6 million in favor of Giuffre. The prince has always denied any wrongdoing.
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Some powerful friends of Epstein
- On December 17, 2020, Jean-Luc Brunel, a former friend of Epstein and founder of the Karin Models modeling agency, is arrested in France and accused of “rape of a minor over 15 years of age” and “sexual harassment.” In February 2022, he is found hanged in his cell.
- In March 2021, the investment company Apollo Global Management announces the departure of its boss Leon Black, who had business ties with Epstein.
- In August 2021, Bill Gates admits that he made a “big mistake” by meeting with Epstein to raise money for his philanthropic activities.
- In November 2021, the British bank Barclays announces the departure of its boss Jes Staley, investigated by financial authorities for his links with Epstein.
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British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell and American financier Jeffrey Epstein. (AFP).
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Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, complicit in the abuse of minors
On July 6, 2019, Jeffrey EpsteinA millionaire related to celebrities and powerfulwas arrested in USA upon his return from France on a private plane.
The court accused him of sexual exploitation of minors and of conspiracy to sexually exploit minorstwo charges that carry a total of 45 years in prison.
According to the accusation, between 2002 and 2005 Epstein He took young girls, some as young as 14, to his residences in Manhattan and Palm Beach (Florida) “to participate in sexual acts with him” in exchange for “hundreds of dollars in cash.”
But on August 10, 2019, when he was 66 years old, Epstein was found hanged in his New York prison cell. The autopsy determined that he died by suicide.
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The suicide of Jeffrey Epstein. (AFP).
As a result of his death, the judicial process against him was closed. However, the Manhattan prosecutor said he will continue to investigate his actions and his possible accomplices.
On November 17, 2019, when questioned about the case of Epsteinhe prince andrew “categorically” rejected the accusations of Virginia Giuffre.
On July 2, 2020, Ghislaine Maxwellwho was a partner of Epstein, She was arrested in the United States and charged with trafficking of minors. She had been pointed out by several of the alleged victims of the multimillionaire having helped recruit them.
On December 29, 2020, the daughter of the late tycoon Robert Maxwell was declared in NY guilty of five counts of sexual crimes, including trafficking of minors.
According to the accusation, Ghislaine Maxwell He seduced the minors with gifts before taking them to Epstein for sexual relations.
Finally, on June 28, 2022 Ghislaine Maxwell was sentenced to 20 years in prison.
