02.02.2026 10:53
Newly released documents regarding billionaire Jeffrey Epstein, who was found dead in prison while awaiting trial on charges of sexual exploitation of minors and establishing a prostitution ring, drew attention to the fact that the names of 43 victims, including minors, were not redacted.
After Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche reported that more than 3 million new documents related to the investigation of Epstein were shared with the public, various details emerged from the documents.
NAMES OF VICTIMS NOT CENSORED
According to a report by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), it was determined that the names of 43 out of 47 victims in the documents examined yesterday were not censored.
WOMEN'S FULL NAMES MENTIONED HUNDREDS OF TIMES
The documents, in which many women's full names were mentioned hundreds of times, also included the names of more than 20 individuals who were minors at the time of the abuse. It was noted that some victims' full names, as well as their home addresses, were also seen in the documents.
NAMES NOT CENSORED, DOCUMENTS TEMPORARILY REMOVED
Authorities reported that the Ministry had been working to conceal the names of the victims before publishing the documents, and that the documents were temporarily removed to make new arrangements regarding these individuals.
JEFFREY EPSTEIN CASE
Epstein, who was charged with sexually abusing dozens of girls under the age of 18, including the youngest being 14, and establishing a prostitution network, was found dead in his cell at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in Manhattan, New York, on August 10, 2019.
The disclosed Epstein case files included famous names such as Prince Andrew, former U.S. President Donald Trump, former U.S. President Bill Clinton, former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak, former U.S. Vice President Al Gore, actor Kevin Spacey, singer Michael Jackson, illusionist David Copperfield, lawyer Alan Dershowitz, and former New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson.
The FBI also stated that as a result of its investigation with the U.S. Department of Justice, no evidence was found regarding the existence of a "client list" consisting of famous names, and concluded that Epstein, who was alleged to have been murdered to cover up the crimes of individuals including government officials, celebrities, and businesspeople, actually committed suicide in his cell.