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Virginia Roberts Giuffre included the names in a 2015 document relating to a defamation case, which was settled in 2017. In it, she claimed Jeffrey Epstein abused her and that Maxwell was part of it. Last Wednesday, her lawyer filed a brief arguing for the names to be made public.
At least two of the eight do not object to their names being unsealed, CNN notes.
For five charges relating to her role in the sexual abuse of minor girls between 1994 and 2004, Maxwell faces up to 65 years in prison.
Guiffre attorney Sigrid McCawley said the court has rejected other such requests for anonymity and the same standard should apply to these John Does.
[G]eneralized aversion to embarrassment and negativity that may come from being associated with Epstein and Maxwell is not enough to warrant continued sealing of information,” McCawley wrote. “This is especially true with respect to this case of great public interest, involving serious allegations of the sex trafficking of minors.
originally posted by: Dalamax
As one infamous politician once said “If they ever found out what we have been doing they’d Lynch us in the streets.”
a reply to: elementalgrove
originally posted by: LoneCloudHopper2
a reply to: elementalgrove
I hope so. Those who care better not stop fighting.
originally posted by: chris_stibrany
I am afraid you are too optimistic.
a reply to: elementalgrove
originally posted by: chris_stibrany
a reply to: elementalgrove
I never had any, even as a kid. And it has only gotten worse the older I get.