No Client List Included
The Justice Department has released a new batch of documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein case, but the client list is not included. Attorney General Pam Bondi stated that she is reviewing classified documents in the case.
Many of the documents were previously released during Ghislaine Maxwell's trial, which resulted in her imprisonment for decades. These documents include flight logs, an evidence list, a contact book, and a redacted "masseuse list" believed to refer to Epstein's victims.
While many individuals named in the documents have not been accused of wrongdoing, some have, including Maxwell, Prince Andrew (who has denied the allegations), and Jean-Luc Brunel (who died in jail awaiting trial). The logs also show prominent Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre (known as Virginia Roberts at the time) flying with him to and from the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Epstein died in jail in 2019 while awaiting trial on federal trafficking charges. His potential client list has been a subject of public interest due to his connections to billionaires, celebrities, academics, and global leaders. However, it has not been released.
A federal court ordered the release of thousands of pages of sealed records last year. These records revealed nearly 200 names, many of which belonged to individuals not accused of crimes.
Many people named in a contact book dated 2003 to 2004 were also not accused of any crimes in connection with Epstein, including Alec Baldwin, Richard Branson, and Mike Bloomberg. Epstein also had entries for Mick Jagger, Eli Wiesel, Ralph Fiennes, Dustin Hoffman, Liz Hurley, Michael Jackson, and numerous members of the Kennedy family.
Epstein received a lenient plea deal in 2008 after paying a high school girl $300 for sex. He served 13 months in jail with work release during the day. This deal prompted Florida to pass a new law allowing the court to release grand jury materials in the case, which are typically secret.
A group of 12 Epstein accusers filed a lawsuit against the FBI last year, alleging that the bureau failed to properly investigate credible allegations that he led a "sex trafficking ring for the elite" as far back as the 1990s.
The lawsuit alleges that Epstein recruited girls between 14 and 16 as well as students at Palm Beach Community College for "sex-tinged sessions."
In addition to Maxwell, another Epstein associate, French modeling agent Jean-Luc Brunel, was also charged with sex trafficking. Like Epstein, he died in jail awaiting trial.
Maxwell is appealing her conviction while serving a sentence at a federal prison in Tallahassee. She is due for release in the summer of 2037.
10 Comments
Matzomaster
“How can anyone be satisfied with an incomplete disclosure? It’s a disservice to the victims.”
Karamba
“Although incomplete, publicly releasing these documents is an important step for public accountability.”
Rotfront
“Great progress in exposing details about this notorious case—even if some elements remain classified.”
Karamba
“By redacting the client list, the narrative is skewed in favor of powerful figures.”
Matzomaster
“Finally, some progress—thousands of pages released is a step toward accountability.”
Bella Ciao
“It’s encouraging to see parts of the justice system striving for transparency after years of secrecy.”
Donatello
“The missing client list makes the whole release feel like it’s more about politics than justice.”
Michelangelo
“The release supports the victims’ calls for transparency by showing that nothing is hidden completely.”
Leonardo
“It appears to be a bureaucratic stonewall, offering details only when it’s convenient.”
ZmeeLove
“It’s good to see detailed documents like flight logs and evidence lists coming to light.”