Motion for Protective Order - Giuffre v. Maxwell
From: Multiple John Does (Intervenors)To: U.S. District Court, S.D.N.Y.
Protective OrderSealed NamesPrivacy
MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER
Multiple individuals designated as John Does in the Giuffre v. Maxwell proceedings have filed motions seeking to prevent the unsealing of documents that reference them by name.
The movants argue that:
1. Being named in documents does not imply wrongdoing
2. Public disclosure would cause irreparable reputational harm
3. The individuals' privacy interests outweigh the public's right of access
Judge Preska evaluated each motion individually and ruled on the unsealing of documents on a name-by-name basis.
Source: SDNY Court Records
The Epstein Case in 2023
In 2023, litigation over banks' dealings with Epstein reached settlements: Deutsche Bank agreed to pay $75 million to survivors, and JPMorgan Chase agreed to pay $290 million to survivors and $75 million to the U.S. Virgin Islands. On December 18, 2023, Judge Loretta A. Preska ordered that sealed records from Giuffre v. Maxwell identifying previously anonymized individuals be unsealed, setting up the January 2024 releases.
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