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Judge Scraps Hearing Regarding Epstein Victims’ Privacy
(MENAFN) A federal magistrate called off a planned courtroom session after the US Justice Department struck a late-hour accord to shield the identities of Jeffrey Epstein’s victims, a move prompted by sweeping redaction lapses in a vast cache of records that had been made public.
US District Judge Richard M. Berman said on Tuesday that attorneys representing Epstein survivors and the Justice Department settled outstanding confidentiality issues following what victims’ lawyer Brittany Henderson characterized as “extensive and constructive discussions.”
“We trust that the deficiencies will be corrected expeditiously and in a manner that protects victims from further harm,” Henderson wrote in a letter submitted to the court.
Berman remarked that he was “pleased but not surprised” the sides managed to iron out their differences and therefore scrapped a public hearing that had been slated for Wednesday at Manhattan federal court.
The understanding came after authorities last week disclosed more than three million files connected to Epstein. Lawyers for the victims said countless records revealed sensitive details, including names, images, email contacts, and financial information.
In a court submission on Monday, Jay Clayton, the US Attorney for the Southern District of New York, said the department pulled “several thousand documents and media” because of “technical or human error” and updated its procedures for concealing private information.
Survivors told the court the exposure was deeply traumatic. One said the disclosure was “life-threatening,” while another said she received death threats after her banking details were released to the public.
US District Judge Richard M. Berman said on Tuesday that attorneys representing Epstein survivors and the Justice Department settled outstanding confidentiality issues following what victims’ lawyer Brittany Henderson characterized as “extensive and constructive discussions.”
“We trust that the deficiencies will be corrected expeditiously and in a manner that protects victims from further harm,” Henderson wrote in a letter submitted to the court.
Berman remarked that he was “pleased but not surprised” the sides managed to iron out their differences and therefore scrapped a public hearing that had been slated for Wednesday at Manhattan federal court.
The understanding came after authorities last week disclosed more than three million files connected to Epstein. Lawyers for the victims said countless records revealed sensitive details, including names, images, email contacts, and financial information.
In a court submission on Monday, Jay Clayton, the US Attorney for the Southern District of New York, said the department pulled “several thousand documents and media” because of “technical or human error” and updated its procedures for concealing private information.
Survivors told the court the exposure was deeply traumatic. One said the disclosure was “life-threatening,” while another said she received death threats after her banking details were released to the public.
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