Epstein Survivors Sue US Government and Google Over Privacy Breach

Survivors of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein have filed a lawsuit against the US government and Google after their identities were mistakenly revealed in Justice Department documents. Officials released over three million files in January but failed to redact the names of about 100 victims. Despite the DOJ’s swift removal of the documents, the unredacted information remains online. The plaintiffs claim the government violated the Privacy Act of 1974. They also accuse Google of breaching California privacy laws, causing emotional distress, and engaging in unlawful business practices. Survivors say strangers now harass them and that their personal information appears in search results and AI-generated content. The lawsuit notes that some released files even contained explicit images showing identifiable faces. Epstein, who died in custody in 2019, was originally convicted in 2008 for soliciting minors. Survivors say the renewed exposure has retraumatized them and threatens their safety.

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