Judge presided over the unsealing of Epstein files, influenced by a Trump act, while a new lawsuit involving the Duke of York surfaced.
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Updated Aug 12
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What happened
Judge presided over the unsealing of Epstein files, influenced by a Trump act, while a new lawsuit involving the Duke of York surfaced.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Under the watchful eye of Judge Sullivan, Todd Blanche is managing court orders concerning the files of Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein, while a lawsuit from Katie Phang presses the issue.Sub-event
- The Transparency Act, influenced by Trump's efforts, was signed into law, ordering the unsealing of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein's case.Sub-event
Epstein files unsealed; Trump act influenced ruling; new lawsuit involving Duke of York.1 source
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The entities involved
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Jeffrey Epstein
American financier and sex offender (1953–2019)
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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Ghislaine Maxwell
British socialite and sex trafficker, daughter of Robert Maxwell, accomplice of Jeffrey Epstein
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Duke of York
noble title in the United Kingdom
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