Federal judge in New York has mandated the disclosure of documents in connection with a legal action linked to Ghislaine Maxwell, an associate of the late Jeffrey Epstein. Maxwell, currently serving a 20-year prison sentence for offenses committed with Epstein, faces renewed scrutiny as 943 pages of documents were made public on Wednesday. The BBC is actively reviewing the released files. Several individuals mentioned in the documents are either accused of misconduct, making allegations, or serving as potential witnesses.
Judge Loretta Preska of New York, when directing the document release, noted that many named in the lawsuit had already been identified by the media or during Maxwell’s criminal trial. She emphasized that numerous others did not object to the documents’ disclosure. The released materials touch upon Johanna Sjoberg, who alleges that Prince Andrew groped her in Epstein’s Manhattan apartment in 2001—a claim Buckingham Palace vehemently denies. The deposition includes allegations involving Prince Andrew posing for a photo with Sjoberg and another accuser, Virginia Giuffre, in Epstein’s New York mansion.
In 2022, Prince Andrew settled a lawsuit with Giuffre, denying all accusations. The documents also implicate former US President Clinton, who, when contacted, referred to a 2019 statement denying knowledge of Epstein’s crimes. According to the files, Sjoberg testified that Epstein mentioned Mr. Clinton “likes them young.” The documents confirm Clinton’s travels on Epstein’s private jet, with Maxwell acknowledging the trips but unaware of their frequency. Clinton, who later distanced himself from Epstein, previously praised him during humanitarian trips to Africa in the early 2000s.
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Alfredo Rodriguez, a deceased household employee tasked with Epstein’s security, described Maxwell as “the boss” in his testimony. Rodriguez revealed instructions to carry cash for high school girls and those recruiting for Epstein.
