Episode 26: The Legal Proceedings

7 parts

Giuffre v. Maxwell, USA v. Epstein, USVI v. Estate, and the FOIA suit for the other 42% — the cases that produced the record. Each part builds on the last — investigative analysis drawn from court filings, financial records, and released documents. Browse all episodes or the full investigation archive.

  1. Part 1 Giuffre v. Maxwell: The Case That Broke the Seal Legal Proceedings

    Virginia Giuffre's civil defamation suit against Ghislaine Maxwell, filed September 21, 2015, produced the sealed depositions and discovery documents th...

  2. Part 2 USA v. Epstein: 35 Days, $14.66 Million Legal Proceedings

    SDNY Case 19-cr-490 charged Jeffrey Epstein with sex trafficking and conspiracy following his July 6, 2019 arrest (*USA v. Epstein*, No. 19-cr-490, SDNY...

  3. Part 3 USVI v. Estate: $105 Million and 10 Named Entities Legal Proceedings

    The U.S. Virgin Islands Attorney General's lawsuit against the Epstein estate produced a $105 million settlement in December 2022, naming 10 Epstein-cre...

  4. Part 4 Democracy Defenders Fund: Suing for the Other 42% Legal Proceedings

    Democracy Defenders Fund filed a complaint with the Office of Inspector General (OIG — the government's internal watchdog) on February 6, 2026 and Freed...

  5. Part 5 The Emergency Takedown: Five Days of Victim Exposure Legal Proceedings

    DOJ's January 30, 2026 release included unredacted victim names, home addresses, and nude images with visible faces. For five days, this information was...

  6. Part 6 In re Courtney Wild: Victims' Right to Know Legal Proceedings

    *In re Courtney Wild* tested whether the 2007 Non-Prosecution Agreement (NPA — a deal where prosecutors agree not to bring charges) violated the Crime V...

  7. Part 7 Maxwell: The Only Conviction Legal Proceedings

    Ghislaine Maxwell was convicted December 29, 2021 on five of six counts including sex trafficking of a minor and sentenced to 20 years on June 28, 2022...