US EditionEpstein victims’ lawyers and DOJ strike deal to protect identities in document release
Nearly 100 victim identities are now protected after Justice Department errors in releasing Epstein case documents exposed personal details, prompting a canceled court hearing.
- On Tuesday in Manhattan federal court, lawyers for Jeffrey Epstein's victims and the U.S. Department of Justice reached a deal to protect the identities of nearly 100 women, prompting Judge Richard M. Berman to cancel a scheduled Wednesday hearing.
- Errors in the Sunday release of Epstein documents showed thousands of unredacted names and personal details, victims' lawyers said.
- U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton in Manhattan wrote Monday that redaction mistakes were blamed on `technical or human error`, and the U.S. Department of Justice improved protocols and removed nearly all problematic materials.
- Among eight women whose comments were included in a Sunday letter, victims' lawyers requested a temporary DOJ website shutdown and appointment of an independent monitor to prevent further errors.
- While the deal's details remain undisclosed, Henderson wrote that steps had been taken to protect victims' identities and that she trusts deficiencies will be corrected expeditiously.
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Judge: Deal reached to protect identities of Epstein victims in documents release
A federal judge who presided over the sex trafficking case against Jeffrey Epstein says a Wednesday conference to address harm done to the financier's victims by a massive release of records isn't needed after a deal was struck to protect their identities.
Epstein victims’ lawyers and DOJ strike deal to protect identities in document release - WXXV News 25
By MICHAEL R. SISAK and LARRY NEUMEISTER NEW YORK (AP) — A deal was reached between lawyers for victims of Jeffrey Epstein and the Justice Department to protect the identities of nearly 100 women whose lives were allegedly harmed after the government began releasing millions of documents last week, a lawyer told a federal judge on Tuesday. Judge Richard M. Berman in Manhattan cancelled a hearing scheduled for Wednesday after he was notified by…
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