Epstein files reveal many well-known figures linked to sexual misconduct

Several prominent figures, including Bill Clinton, Donald Trump, and Stephen Hawking, are implicated in the unsealed court filings linked to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The unsealing process, mandated to commence after January 1, is expected to shed light on the connections between Epstein and these influential personalities, challenging previous claims of confidentiality.

In legal proceedings, US District Judge Loretta Preska ruled against maintaining confidentiality regarding individuals like Britain's Prince Andrew and former President Bill Clinton. Clinton, identified as "Doe 36," appears 50 times in the sealed records, with allegations by victim Virginia Giuffre suggesting his presence on Epstein's island, a claim he vehemently denies.

Stephen Hawking's involvement comes to light in a 2015 email from Epstein, instructing Ghislaine Maxwell to counter Giuffre's claims of Hawking participating in an underage orgy by offering a reward. Meanwhile, Prince Andrew faces accusations from Giuffre, who described a disturbing encounter in 2001, though he denies ever meeting her.

Google co-founder Larry Page is implicated as the US Virgin Islands government seeks documents for a civil lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase, connected to allegations of sex trafficking by Epstein, a longtime customer of the bank. Additionally, billionaire hedge fund manager Glenn Dubin is mentioned in Giuffre's lawsuit, alleging Maxwell instructed her to provide him with a sexual massage.

The unsealed documents also reveal other notable personalities, such as Lawrence Krauss, Michael Jackson, David Copperfield, Chris Tucker, Kevin Spacey, Les Wexner, and Naomi Campbell, reported to have visited Epstein's island.

In a 2019 civil suit, Giuffre named individuals Epstein and Maxwell allegedly instructed her to have sex with, including Alan Dershowitz, Bill Richardson, Marvin Minsky, George J. Mitchell, and Jean-Luc Brunel, with many denying the allegations.