Hundreds of pages of documents related to the case linked to sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein were made public this Wednesday,(3). These documents are anticipated to include approximately 200 names, encompassing Epstein accusers, prominent businesspeople, politicians and possibly other individuals. Although much information has already been released through other sources, such as press interviews, this is the first time that these documents, presented in court, have been released through the legal system.
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They contain excerpts from testimony from Ghislaine Maxwell and Virginia Giuffre, as well as testimony from Johanna Sjoberg, who described an incident in which Prince Andrew, brother of King Charles III, touched her breast while taking photos. Although Sjoberg’s story is publicly known, this is the first leak of her testimony. She reported that she worked for Epstein and was pressured by him to perform sexualized massages that exceeded her comfort level.
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Transcripts of the depositions mention several prominent names, including Prince Andrew and former President Bill Clinton, as previously reported. Sjoberg recalled in her 2016 deposition that Epstein mentioned to her about Clinton’s interest in young women. When asked about the relationship between Clinton and Epstein, Sjoberg stated that she understood that Epstein had “business” with the former president. In 2019, a spokesperson for Clinton confirmed that he had flown on Epstein’s plane but emphasized that he had no knowledge of the billionaire’s “terrible crimes.”
This Wednesday, a Clinton representative reiterated the denial and informed CNN that “nearly 20 years have passed since President Clinton last had contact with Epstein.” It is important to highlight that the former president was not accused of crimes or irregularities related to Epstein. Furthermore, it was revealed that Prince Andrew and Virginia Giuffre reached an out-of-court settlement in the sexual abuse case filed by her against him, according to a court document presented by their lawyers on Tuesday (2). Prince Andrew has denied the allegations against him. This release marks the first set of documents released as part of a court order dated December 18, with more documents expected to be released in the future.
