In a recent development, Virginia Giuffre, a prominent figure in the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking scandal, has publicly ridiculed the numerous Epstein associates who are set to be named at the start of the new year.
Giuffre, who has previously accused Epstein of sexual abuse during her minor years and has filed lawsuits against his former partner Ghislaine Maxwell and Prince Andrew, expressed her sentiments on social media.
"Finally we are hearing members of the US government senators about the need for transparency and a call to arms for accountability!!" she posted. "Theres going to be a lot of nervous people over Christmas and New Years, 170 to be exact, whos on the naughty list?"
Giuffre's comments were in response to a post by Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., a staunch advocate for the public naming of Epstein's guests and associates in Congress. Blackburn had shared an article from Fox News Digital about a judge's order to unseal dozens of names previously concealed in court documents by January 1, prompting Giuffre's reaction.
"This wouldn't be possible without the Honourable Judge Preska," Giuffre added, acknowledging the role of U.S. District Judge Loretta Preska in the proceedings.
Judge Preska presided over Giuffre's 2015 lawsuit against Maxwell, which was settled in 2017. The court has continued to release and unseal documents since the conclusion of the case.
Earlier this week, Preska ordered the unsealing of documents expected to reveal the identities of dozens of individuals, including associates, victims, investigators, and journalists who covered the case. However, some names will remain sealed, including those of minor victims who have not publicly spoken about the case and an individual who was mistakenly identified as an alleged perpetrator by a reporter.
Epstein's inner circle continues to intrigue the public due to his connections with influential figures, ranging from politicians and Hollywood stars to leading academics and royalty.
The judge has allowed a two-week stay for anyone on the list to appeal. One individual has already requested the court to withhold her name, citing potential physical harm. Although her name is not among those to be released next month, her attorney has requested additional time to submit materials supporting the case for keeping her identity concealed.
The order to unseal the documents is part of a 2015 lawsuit between Giuffre and Epstein's alleged madam, Maxwell. The case was settled in 2017, but the judge indicated in hearings in 2021 and 2022 that the names would not remain sealed indefinitely.
Epstein died in a federal jail cell in New York in 2019. Maxwell is currently serving a 20-year sentence for sex trafficking, and Giuffre has established a nonprofit organization to aid trafficking victims.
The battle to reveal the names of Epstein's clients and those who traveled on his private jet continues, with Blackburn and Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., accusing Democrats of "stonewalling" their requests for the documents last week.
"It appears that bad actors within our government are going to great lengths to protect the pedophiles who took Jeffrey Epsteins private jet," Blackburn posted last week. "I will not stop working to reveal their identities. The American people deserve to know every name on that list."
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