Epstein survivors sue Justice Department and Google over release of private information
Epstein survivors are suing the DOJ and Google after private information was released in Epstein-related documents.Summary
A class action lawsuit has been filed by Jeffrey Epstein survivors against the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Google, alleging the release of victim-identifying information. The complaint states that documents released by the DOJ in 2025 and 2026 “outed approximately 100 survivors” and published their private details. This follows a previous request from lawyers representing survivors for the removal of millions of documents due to redaction errors. While the DOJ claims to have removed flagged documents and continues to search for others needing redaction, the lawsuit alleges Google is “continuously republishing” the information despite pleas for its removal, demonstrating “reckless” conduct. The DOJ was mandated to release records while protecting victim privacy under the 2025 Epstein Files Transparency Act, but the complaint argues a prioritization of speed over privacy led to the disclosures. The DOJ maintains it takes victim protection “very seriously” and is working to correct errors, stating that only 0.1% of released pages contained unredacted victim information.
(Source：CP24 Toronto)