A FIGHT OVER WHAT’S REALLY BEING HIDDEN

Debate over Jeffrey Epstein’s sealed records has shifted toward the courts, where judges — not presidents — ultimately decide what remains hidden. Legal commentators, including Alan Dershowitz, argue there is no secret “client list,” only redacted affidavits sealed under judicial orders meant to protect victims’ privacy. Critics say continued court restrictions fuel public distrust, especially as many names have already circulated in media reports.

The dispute has grown beyond Epstein himself, becoming a broader argument about transparency, judicial power, and how much authority courts should hold over information the public believes it has a right to see.