Following a federal judge’s order to publicly reveal the identities of over 150 individuals linked to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, an alleged victim of the convicted sex offender, known as Doe 107, has implored the judge to keep her identity confidential.
Through her attorney, Doe 107, who resides in a culturally conservative country outside the United States, expressed the fear of potential harm if her name is disclosed. The attorney cited concerns about physical harm faced by Doe 107.
Wion reported that Manhattan Federal Judge Loretta Preska requested an affidavit from Doe 107, supporting her claims of danger in her home country and detailing instances of hate mail. However, the alleged victim did not submit the document by the November 22 deadline, and it was later revealed that she changed her legal representation.
Social media has been abuzz with speculation about the identity of Doe 107, with some posts suggesting that the complete Epstein list won’t be released until January 22, although there has been no official confirmation of this.
The individuals whose names are slated for disclosure encompass sex abuse victims, witnesses in litigation, Epstein’s employees, and individuals with tangential connections to the scandal. These individuals were reportedly given until January 1, 2024, to appeal the order signed by Judge Preska, as outlined in Epstein’s lawsuit. Some records related to the lawsuit have been publicly disclosed in the past.
Judge Preska has emphasized that certain portions of the records will remain confidential, particularly those identifying individuals sexually assaulted by Epstein during their minor years, who had sought to protect their privacy, according to NBC News.
Epstein, who faced multiple allegations of sexually assaulting teenage girls, with some victims as young as 14, committed the crimes in his residences in Manhattan, Palm Beach, Florida, and his private island near St. Thomas. He died by suicide in his Manhattan jail cell approximately a month after his arrest in 2019.
