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\n\nMultiple 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.\n\nThe movants argue that:\n1. Being named in documents does not imply wrongdoing\n2. Public disclosure would cause irreparable reputational harm\n3. The individuals' privacy interests outweigh the public's right of access\n\nJudge Preska evaluated each motion individually and ruled on the unsealing of documents on a name-by-name basis.\n\nSource: SDNY Court Records
The Epstein Case in 2023
The year 2023 saw the most significant unsealing of Epstein-related documents to date. Judge Preska ordered the release of thousands of pages from the Giuffre v. Maxwell case, revealing over 150 names of individuals connected to Epstein. The Florida grand jury released its final report examining how the criminal justice system failed victims. The Epstein Victims' Compensation Fund completed its work, having distributed over $121 million to approximately 150 survivors.
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