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Unveiling the Epstein saga: Shocking details emerge in latest document dump
The third round of documents in a lawsuit related to Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted pedophile who died in jail before facing trial on federal sex trafficking charges, was made public this Friday.
This Friday’s release, consisting of over a thousand pages, follows the unveiling of hundreds of pages of documents on Wednesday and Thursday, with more expected.
The disclosed documents are part of a 2015 defamation lawsuit filed by Virginia Roberts Giuffre, an American woman who claimed that Epstein sexually abused her when she was a minor and that Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s ex-girlfriend, aided in the abuse. This week’s revelation is a result of a December 18 court order from the judge overseeing the lawsuit, in response to media legal efforts to make the documents public.
The total documents, including yet-to-be-revealed material, are anticipated to include nearly 200 names, including some of Epstein’s accusers, prominent businessmen, politicians, and more.
Previous document releases included information about Epstein’s associates and accusers, although much of the information had been previously reported by various media outlets or disclosed through other legal proceedings.
Giuffre and Maxwell settled their civil lawsuit in 2017, but some court documents remained sealed until now.
Epstein was formally charged in 2019 with federal counts of operating a sex trafficking ring, allegedly sexually abusing dozens of underage girls.
Epstein died in jail while awaiting trial. New York prosecutors charged Maxwell with sex trafficking involving multiple victims. She was convicted in 2021.
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UNICEF: Over 700,000 children affected by Hurricane Melissa in the Caribbean
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that the annual refugee admissions will be limited to just 7,500 people, the lowest number since the program was created in 1980.
According to a White House statement, the new cap will prioritize mainly white South Africans and individuals who have been victims of “unjust or illegal discrimination” in their home countries.
Since taking office on January 20, Trump has effectively suspended refugee admissions through an executive order, describing the program as “detrimental” to national interests.
One of the few exceptions to this policy has been the Afrikaners, descendants of Dutch settlers in South Africa, who began entering the U.S. in May. This decision followed Trump’s claim, made without evidence, that this group is facing “genocide.”
The president’s statements have strained diplomatic relations with South Africa, particularly after the country passed a law in January authorizing land expropriation without compensation.
Humanitarian organizations have strongly criticized the new immigration policy and called for its reversal.
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Trump sets historic low refugee cap at 7,500, prioritizes white South Africans
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that the annual refugee admissions will be limited to just 7,500 people, the lowest number since the program was created in 1980.
According to a White House statement, the new cap will prioritize mainly white South Africans and individuals who have been victims of “unjust or illegal discrimination” in their home countries.
Since taking office on January 20, Trump has effectively suspended refugee admissions through an executive order, describing the program as “detrimental” to national interests.
One of the few exceptions to this policy has been the Afrikaners, descendants of Dutch settlers in South Africa, who began entering the U.S. in May. This decision followed Trump’s claim, made without evidence, that this group is facing “genocide.”
The president’s statements have strained diplomatic relations with South Africa, particularly after the country passed a law in January authorizing land expropriation without compensation.
Humanitarian organizations have strongly criticized the new immigration policy and called for its reversal.
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Hurricane Melissa kills over 30, leaves thousands displaced in the Caribbean
Hurricane Melissa has caused widespread destruction in several Caribbean countries, leaving more than thirty dead, thousands displaced, and significant material losses after striking with force this week.
In Haiti, the Civil Protection Directorate reported at least 24 fatalities, including 20 deaths on Wednesday due to a flash flood in La Digue, a municipality of Petit-Goâve, south of Port-au-Prince. Another victim was reported in Artibonite, and three others had died earlier last week.
Authorities also reported 17 people injured, 18 missing, and 1,156 families affected, with 2,399 people sheltered in emergency facilities, particularly in the southern regions, Grand’Anse, Nippes, and the southeast of the country.
UNICEF: Over 700,000 children affected by Hurricane Melissa in the Caribbean
Trump sets historic low refugee cap at 7,500, prioritizes white South Africans
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