Epstein survivors sue Trump administration and Google over release of private information

A group of Epstein survivors filed a class action lawsuit against the Trump administration and Google on Thursday, alleging the disclosure of their personal information following the release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein. The plaintiffs claim the Justice Department “outed approximately 100 survivors,” publishing their private details despite assurances of privacy protection. While the government later removed the information from publicly released files, survivors argue that Google continues to republish it in search results and AI-generated content, leading to renewed trauma and safety concerns. The lawsuit alleges that Google has the technological capability to remove the content but has refused to do so, demonstrating “reckless” disregard for the victims’ wellbeing. The plaintiffs are seeking damages from both the Justice Department and Google, as well as a court order compelling Google to permanently remove the survivors’ personal information. The Justice Department had previously stated it was working to remove victim-identifying information, citing technical and human errors, while complying with the Epstein Files Transparency Act. Attorneys for the plaintiffs stated, “No survivor of sexual abuse should have to live in fear that a stranger can type their name into a search bar and instantly find out about their worst trauma.”

(Source：NBC News)