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Justice Department Fights to Keep Epstein Associates' Names Secret

9/6/2025

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The Justice Department seeks to keep the names of two associates linked to Jeffrey Epstein confidential for privacy reasons.
In 2018, these associates received payments of $100,000 and $250,000 following significant media scrutiny of Epstein's plea deal.
NBC News advocates for unsealing the names, citing Epstein's death and the end of criminal proceedings.
The judge has given NBC News until September 12 to respond to the DOJ's request.
A timeline for the judge's final decision remains unspecified.

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The Justice Department seeks to keep the names of two associates linked to Jeffrey Epstein confidential for privacy reasons.
In 2018, these associates received payments of $100,000 and $250,000 following significant media scrutiny of Epstein's plea deal.
NBC News advocates for unsealing the names, citing Epstein's death and the end of criminal proceedings.
The judge has given NBC News until September 12 to respond to the DOJ's request.
A timeline for the judge's final decision remains unspecified.