Jeffrey Epstein's List of Associates—What We Know As Names To Be Revealed

A huge new trove of documents to be released this week may shed light on the case involving the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The names are to be unsealed from a lawsuit filed by Virginia Giuffre, an alleged trafficking victim, against Epstein's former girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell.

Giuffre alleges that Maxwell arranged for the then 17-year-old to have sex with Epstein and other prominent men, including Prince Andrew. Andrew has denied the allegations and settled with Giuffre out of court in February 2022.

What Is Happening?

Hundreds of sealed court filings about the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein are to be made public this week.

Why Is This Important?

Several prominent names—including that of former President Bill Clinton and Britain's Prince Andrew—are expected to be mentioned in the documents.

A spokesperson for the former president previously reiterated his July 2019 statement to Newsweek.

"President Clinton knows nothing about the terrible crimes Jeffrey Epstein pleaded guilty to in Florida some years ago, or those with which he has been recently charged in New York," the statement said.

The statement confirmed Clinton had flown on Epstein's plane along with his staff and added, "He's not spoken to Epstein in well over a decade, and has never been to Little St. James island."

Will There Be New Allegations in the Unsealed Documents?

Yes. This upcoming batch of court documents will include the names of additional Epstein associates, alleged perpetrators, and alleged co-conspirators.

Why Are They Being Released Now?

U.S. District Judge Loretta Preska held in December there was no legal justification for continuing to keep anonymous the 150 other "John and Jane Does" mentioned in the records. Preska ordered the unsealing of names to begin after January 1.

Where Are the Documents Coming From?

The documents are from the lawsuit filed by Virginia Giuffre, an alleged trafficking victim, against Epstein's jailed former girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell.

Giuffre has alleged that Maxwell arranged for her to have sex with Epstein and other prominent men, including the U.K.'s Prince Andrew.

Andrew settled Giuffre's lawsuit against him for an estimated $15.2 million, Sky News reported in March 2022.

Are the Names of These Epstein Associates Already Known?

There has been extensive litigation in the Epstein case and many names have already become known. They included those accused of wrongdoing but also people who worked for Epstein, flew on his planes, or visited his homes. Some were mentioned during Maxwell's criminal trial in 2021. Some are only mentioned in potential witness lists or in proposed terms for searches of electronic records.

Are There Any Names of Particular Interest?

Yes, the court records will contain details of "Jane Doe 162," a witness who testified that, in 2001, she was with Prince Andrew, Maxwell and Giuffre, then 17, at Epstein's New York mansion. Giuffre alleges that she had sex with Prince Andrew on that occasion.

Is Bill Clinton Likely To Be Implicated in Wrongdoing?

No. Giuffre made no allegations of wrongdoing by Clinton, and there is no indication the sealed records contain any wrongdoing on his part.

Could This Be Embarrassing for Clinton?

Yes. Giuffre alleges that she met Clinton on Little St. James, Epstein's private Caribbean island. Maxwell had claimed in court that Clinton had never been there.

Which Version Is Correct?

Flight logs kept by one of Epstein's pilots—which were obtained in separate lawsuits against Epstein—showed that Clinton flew on Epstein's jet to Paris, Bangkok and Brunei in 2002 and 2003. However, these records do not show that Clinton flew to Epstein's island. However, that does not necessarily mean that all the flight logs are accurate.

Will Clinton Be Named in the Soon-To-Be-Unsealed Documents?

Yes. ABC News has identified Clinton as "Doe 36," who is mentioned in more than fifty of the redacted filings. Several of those documents relate to attempts by Giuffre's lawyers to subpoena Clinton about his relationship with Epstein.

Was Clinton Deposed?

No. His lawyers fought the request and it was ultimately denied by U.S. District Judge Robert Sweet, in late June 2016.

With Whom Does Giuffre Claim Maxwell and Epstein Directed Her To Have Sex?

Giuffre alleges that, apart from Prince Andrew, they include the former Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell, the late fashion and modeling director Jean Luc Brunel, billionaire hedge fund manager Glenn Dubin, and the then New Mexico governor, Bill Richardson.

Bloomberg reported in August 2019 that Richardson, who passed away in September 2023, said he'd never met Giuffre. The outlet reported that he called the allegations "completely false" and said that during his limited interactions with Epstein, he'd never seen him in the presence of underage girls.

In the same article, Mitchell told Bloomberg in a statement that the allegation is false. He said he never met, spoke with, or had contact with Giuffre, or knew of or suspected that Epstein had inappropriate conduct with underage girls.

Dubin and his wife, Eva, called the allegations "demonstrably false and defamatory." In an emailed statement to Bloomberg, also in August 2019, a spokeswoman added: "The Dubins have flight records and other evidence that definitively disprove that any such events occurred."

Newsweek sought email comments on Monday from representatives of Bill Clinton, George Mitchell, and Bill Richardson.

Maxwell has denied the allegations, as have all of the men identified by Giuffre when their names surfaced through her court deposition.

Are the People Named in the Documents Objecting to Their Release?

Attorneys for each of the people named in the lawsuit were offered a preview before Preska decided to unseal the documents. Clinton's legal team, after reviewing the excerpts, did not lodge any objections to the publication of the documents, according to Preska's order.