Epstein files unsealed: Thousands of accusers' documents have been released from the defamation suit against his ex-girlfriend and alleged 'pimp'
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Jeffrey Epstein looks on during a status hearing in his sex trafficking case, in this court sketch in New York
Thousands of court documents were unsealed Friday morning from the 'Guiffre v. Maxwell' defamation suit filed in the Southern District of Florida district court in 2015.
At the time of filing, Virginia Roberts Guiffre had emerged as one of wealthy financier's Jeffrey Epstein's most visible accusers, accusing his ex-girlfriend and close associate Ghislaine Maxwell, a British socialite, of participating in her abuse.Read more: What to know about British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein's alleged madam
"Guiffre v. Maxwell" was settled in May 2017, and the unsealing of the court documents comes as Epstein and the Southern District of New York are preparing cases for and against the financier, who is accused on federal counts of sex trafficking and conspiracy. Epstein is currently being held in custody without bail, and has pleaded not guilty.The "Guiffre v. Maxwell" court documents are expected to contain pertinent information concerning Epstein's purported sex trafficking scheme, along with many of his high-profile associates and connections, including Prince Andrew, who has been pictured with Guiffre in widely disseminated photos. Guiffre has accused Prince Andrew of sexual assault, and has said the Epstein, in conjunction with Maxwell, loaned her out to his friends and associates for sex.
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