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Prince Andrew and Bill Clinton are among the more than 100 people named in newly-published legal documents linked to the paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
The disclosure of the first batch of court files include the names of victims, friends and associates of the sex offender and Ghislaine Maxwell – although many others will have no direct link to Epstein.
The millionaire financier, who socialised with royalty and celebrities, was accused of running a large network of underage girls for sex. While awaiting trial, he killed himself in his jail cell in 2019.
The legal documents relate to a defamation lawsuit brought against Maxwell in 2015 and were published under a judge’s order on Wednesday.
A second tranche of documents released on Thursday evening did not shed much new light on the case, and included many of the names previously made public. Further documents unsealed on Friday are currently being reviewed by The Independent.
Being named in these documents does not indicate any wrongdoing related to Epstein or anyone else. The list includes many of Epstein’s accusers and alleged victims, as well as people with only tangential connections to Epstein who were pulled into the lawsuit against Maxwell.
Prince Andrew appears prominently, with the documents mentioning a previously reported accusation that he groped Johanna Sjoberg (which he denies). Former US presidents Bill Clinton and Donald Trump are also named, with neither accused of wrongdoing.
Judges, court staff and legal represenatives are not included.
Jeffrey Epstein took his own life in 2019
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Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s former girlfriend, convicted in 2021 of sex trafficking in connection to Epstein’s activitiesPrince Andrew, Duke of York, second son of Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain. Brother of King Charles IIIBill Clinton, former US presidentDonald Trump, businessman and former US presidentHillary Clinton, former first lady to Bill Clinton, US secretary of state under Barack Obama, and US presidential candidateDa Copperfield, American stage magicianJohn Connelly, New York police detective turned investigative journalist who investigated EpsteinAlan Dershowitz, prolific lawyer and media pundit who represented Epstein in 2006Leonardo DiCaprio, actor and film producer famous for his roles in Titanic and InceptionAl Gore, former US vice president under Bill ClintonRichard Branson, British billionaire and business magnate, founder of the Virgin GroupStephen Hawking, British physicist and science authorEhud Barak, former Israeli prime ministerMichael Jackson, famed musician known as the “King of Pop”Marvin Minksy, artificial intelligence pioneerKevin Spacey, actor known for his roles in Se7en and House of Cards, found not guilty of sexual assault in 2023George Lucas, American film director and creator of the Star Wars sagaJean Luc Brunel, French model agency boss and alleged Epstein co-conspirator who died in an apparent suicide while awaiting trialCate Blanchett, Australian actor who starred in The Lord of the Rings and TárNaomi Campbell, British modelHeidi Klum, German-US modelSharon Churcher, British journalistBruce Willis, actor famous for his roles in Die Hard and The Sixth SenseBianca Jagger, activist and wife of The Rolling Stones frontman, Sir Mick JaggerBill Richardson, former governor of New MexicoCameron Diaz, actor who starred in Shrek and There’s Something About MaryGlenn Dubin, an American hedge fund manager who was allegedly friends with EpsteinEva Andersson-Dubin, former Miss Sweden and wife of Glenn Dubin, who once dated EpsteinNoam Chomsky, linguist and political philosopherTom Pritzker, American tycoon and philanthropistChris Tucker, American comedian and actor known for his role in the Rush Hour filmsSarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, former wife of Prince AndrewRobert F Kennedy Jr, American politician and conspiracy theoristJuan and Maria Alessi, husband and wife working at Epstein’s home in FloridaJanusz Banasiak, served as Epstein’s Palm Beach house managerBella Klein or Klen (documents differ), a former accountant in Epstein’s New York officeLeslie or Lesley Groff (documents differ), Epstein’s former secretary, who was named as a co-conspirator in his 2008 plea deal but reportedly will not be chargedRon Eppinger, sex traffickerAnnie Farmer, accused Epstein of sexual assaultMaria Farmer, Annie Farmer’s sister, who also accused Epstein of sexual assaultLouis Freeh, former director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)Frédéric Fekkai, celebrity hairstylistAlexandra Fekkai, son of celebrity hairstylistJo Jo Fontanella, Epstein’s butlerVirginia Giuffre, formerly known as Virginia Roberts, accused Prince Andrew of sexual assaultLynn Miller, mother of Virginia GiuffreCrystal Figueroa, sister of Anthony Figueroa, who dated Virginia Giuffre in the early 2000sAnthony Figueroa, Virginia Robert’s former boyfriendMeg Garvin, represented Virginia GiuffreRoss Gow, Maxwell’s press agentSarah Kellen, Epstein’s former assistant, named as an unindicted co-conspirator in his 2008 plea dealAdriana Ross, Epstein’s former assistant, named as an unindicted co-conspirator in his 2008 plea dealNadia Marcinkova, alleged friend of Epstein’s, named as an unindicted co-conspirator in his 2008 plea dealDetective Joe Recarey, former Palm Beach police officer who investigated reports of sexual abuse against children by EpsteinChief Michael Reiter, responsible for investigation of sexual abuse against children by EpsteinRinaldo and Debra Rizzo, husband and wife who worked for Epstein’s alleged friend Glenn DubinHaley Robson, named as a “teen recruiter” for Epstein in police documentsDave Rodgers, private jet pilot for EpsteinAlfredo Rodriquez, butler at Epstein’s Florida homeDough Schoetlle,investigatorJohanna Sjoberg, claims she was sexually abused while underage by Epstein. Also claimed Prince Andrew touched her breastEmmy Taylor, Maxwell’s ex-personal assistantLes Wexner, founder of L Brands and a former business partner of EpsteinAbigail Wexner, wife of Les WexnerChristina Venero, licensed massage therapistVicky Ward, investigative journalist and author who claims she was blocked from covering Epstein’s misdeeds while working at Vanity FairMark Zeff, New York decoratorKelly Spamm, unknown person listed as flying on Epstein’s private jetAlexandra Dixon, unknown person listed in Epstein’s ‘little black book’Alfredo Rodriguez, Epstein’s former household manager, jailed in 2012 for hiding and trying to sell Epstein’s ‘black book’Ricardo Legorreta, Mexican designer listed as a passenger on Epstein’s private jetDr Chris Donahue, physician who treated Virginia Giuffre, included on a list of all her previous medical proers requested by Maxwell’s defence teamDr Wah Wah, physician who treated Virginia GiuffreJudith Lightfoot, psychologist who treated Virginia GiuffreDr Karen Kutikoff, physician who treated Virginia GiuffreDr Carol Hayek, psychiatrist who treated Virginia GiuffreDr John Harris, physician who treated Virginia GiuffreDr Darshanee Majaliyana, physician who treated Virginia GiuffreDr John Harris, physician who treated Virginia GiuffreDr Mona Devansean, physician who treated Virginia GiuffreDr Scott Robert Geiger, physician who treated Virginia GiuffreDr Michele Streeter, physician who treated Virginia GiuffreDonna Oliver, physician assistant who treated Virginia Giuffre
This story is still developing, and will be updated regularly as The Independent learns more.
