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Epstein Victims Sue U.S. Government and Google Over Identity Disclosure in Released Files

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Key Points
  • Multiple Jeffrey Epstein victims have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Justice and Google.
  • The lawsuit alleges victims' identities were disclosed when the DOJ released over 3 million Epstein-related files in January 2026.
  • Victims claim they face new trauma from strangers contacting and threatening them after their personal information became public.

S. Department of Justice and Google after their identities were allegedly disclosed when the government released millions of files related to the Epstein investigation. S.

Department of Justice published over 3 million files in January 2026 following an extended political process. The released files reportedly contained approximately 100 names and nude images where people's faces were visible, despite these allegedly being supposed to have been removed. The lawsuit claims the Department of Justice revealed victims' personal information and made them known to the public, subjecting survivors to what they describe as a 'new trauma' where strangers contact and threaten them.

The legal action also includes search engine Google as a defendant in the case.

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