Bill Clinton to be identified as John Doe 36 in Jeffrey Epstein court documents: Report

A federal judge has ordered that the identities of more than 150 people connected to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell be publicly disclosed

Published on: Jan 1, 2024, 12:20:19 IST

By Sumanti Sen

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Former President Bill Clinton will be identified as ‘John Doe 36’ in court documents related to Jeffrey Epstein. A federal judge has ordered that the identities of more than 150 people connected to Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell be publicly disclosed earlier this week.

Former President Bill Clinton arrives for a tribute service for former first lady Rosalynn Carter, at Glenn Memorial Church, Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023, in Atlanta (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) (AP)

The people whose names are to be disclosed include abuse victims, litigation witnesses, Epstein’s employees, and people with just a passing connection to the scandal. All of these people can appeal the order, signed by Judge Loretta A. Preska, by January 1, 2024. The names were mentioned in Epstein’s lawsuit.

How is Bill Clinton involved in the Epstein scandal?

Clinton is mentioned over 50 times across the documents. His name is possibly linked to a 2015 lawsuit from Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre, according to ABC News. Many of the references are possibly related to Giuffre attempting to convince him to testify against Epstein and Maxwell. Clinton is also believed to have been mentioned in connection with both Maxwell and Giuffre to make Epstein come clean back in 2016. He is not believed to be involved in any illegal activity as per the documents.

Epstein allegedly sexually assaulted multiple teenage girls. Some of his victims were as young as 14 years old, prosecutors have said. He committed the crimes at his homes in Manhattan; Palm Beach, Florida; and his private island near St. Thomas.

In 2019, federal prosecutors charged him with one count of sex trafficking conspiracy and one count of sex trafficking with underage females. Epstein died by suicide in his Manhattan jail cell about a month after being arrested, and the charges against him were thus dropped.

His partner Maxwell, who was also involved in the crimes, is now serving a 20-year prison sentence after being convicted in December 2021. She was accused of helping Epstein recruit and sexually abuse minor girls.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Sumanti Sen
Sumanti Sen covers everything that’s happening in the US, from politics to entertainment, but her expertise lies in covering crime news. She has comprehensively chronicled the Idaho student murders, the Laken Riley and Iryna Zarutska cases, and the killing of Charlie Kirk, among other incidents. Over the years, she has interviewed several victims/families of victims of crimes seeking justice. She digs up stories that might otherwise remain unheard, and does her bit to ensure that victims and survivors’ voices are heard. Sumanti’s many years of experience also include interviews with Hamas attack survivors and mental health experts, among others. Her coverage of the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel and interviews with survivors of the tragedy, coupled with her other works including the Titan submersible coverage, earned her the Digi Journo of the Quarter award during her first year at Hindustan Times. Sumanti actively tracks missing person cases in the United States, and peruses Reddit and other social media platforms to bring to light cases that frequently elude public attention. She has extensively covered the disappearances of Nancy Guthrie, Thomas Medlin, Beau Mann, and Sudiksha Konanki, among others. When not at work, you will either find her with her novels, or with her beloved rescue pooches.Read More

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