New Delhi: In a significant development, the names of former US President Bill Clinton and UKs Prince Andrew are poised to surface among the 200 individuals revealed as the mysterious John Does in previously redacted documents linked to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, reports ABC News.Unmasking high-profile figures As disclosed by Fox News, Clinton is not the sole prominent figure expected to be exposed. Over 150 individuals, initially identified as John or Jane Does, are on the brink of having their legal anonymity lifted, with the revelations anticipated as early as Tuesday (Jan 2).Court orders unsealing of documentsLast month, a federal judge in New York mandated the unsealing of numerous documents associated with individuals connected to the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, who reportedly took his own life in jail while awaiting trial. The Manhattan judge deemed it unjustifiable to maintain secrecy in a settled case involving an Epstein accuser.Clintons mention in redacted filingsABC News, citing the impending unsealing, disclosed that Clintons name appears more than 50 times in the previously redacted filings. Despite the disclosure, ABC News clarified that there is no indication the unsealed records contain evidence of illegal conduct by the former president.Epsteins scandalThe scandal traces back to a 2015 lawsuit filed by Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre, alleging that she was trafficked by Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell when she was 17. Giuffre accused them of coercing her into engaging in sexual activities with Prince Andrew and other notable figures. Prince Andrew denied all allegations, citing no recollection of meeting Giuffre. A subsequent lawsuit against Prince Andrew was settled.Epsteins demise, legal proceedingsJeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender, died in 2019 at the Metropolitan Correctional Centre in New York while awaiting trial for sex trafficking charges. The unsealing of documents adds a new layer to the scandal that has captivated global attention.
