Court documents in a settled lawsuit involving the late financier and accused sex offender Jeffrey Epstein are expected to be released, revealing more than 150 names tied to the case. The federal court in New York has announced that the documents will be made public as early as Wednesday, according to a court spokesman.

U.S. District Judge Loretta Preska had ordered the release of the materials after January 1, with the exception of documents associated with individuals who objected to the disclosure of their names. The judge has decided to postpone the decision on the release of those specific documents to a later date.

One individual, identified as J. Doe 107, had expressed concern about the unsealing of their name. The attorney representing J. Doe 107 requested clarification from Judge Preska, stating that their client resides in a culturally conservative country outside the United States and fears the consequences of their name being released. Judge Preska requested supporting information to substantiate the claim.

While some names in the court documents related to the Epstein case may already be public knowledge, including associates of Epstein and alleged sexual abuse victims, Judge Preska has indicated that the names of minor victims who have not provided testimony or were previously unknown to the public will remain sealed.

Jeffrey Epstein, who faced multiple sex trafficking charges, died by suicide in a federal jail in New York in August 2019. His death occurred shortly after a significant amount of incriminating material was unsealed in court. A Department of Justice report released in June 2020 revealed a series of misconduct, negligence, and errors by Metropolitan Correctional Center employees that contributed to the circumstances allowing Epstein to take his own life. The report confirmed the official conclusion that Epstein died by suicide and found no evidence to support alternative theories.

Epstein's death sparked numerous online conspiracy theories, some of which were amplified by conservative commentators and prominent Republican officials, including former President Donald Trump. Epstein was known to have connections with high-profile figures and politicians, such as former President Bill Clinton and Donald Trump himself. Both Clinton and Trump have stated that they had not been in contact with Epstein for years and denied any involvement in his criminal activities.

The recently unsealed documents are part of a defamation lawsuit initially filed in 2015 by Virginia Roberts Giuffre against British socialite and Epstein confidante Ghislaine Maxwell. Giuffre accused Epstein of sexually abusing her and alleged that Maxwell and Epstein had directed her to have sex with other men when she was underage. The case was eventually settled out of court in 2017.

In 2022, Giuffre also settled a high-profile lawsuit out of court against Prince Andrew, who had been accused of having sexual relations with her. Prince Andrew has consistently denied the allegations and claimed to have no recollection of ever meeting Giuffre.

A year after Epstein's death, Maxwell, the daughter of late British publishing magnate Robert Maxwell, was arrested on charges related to her involvement in the recruitment of teenage girls for sexual abuse by Epstein. During the trial, Maxwell's accusers provided graphic accounts of how she allegedly groomed them for Epstein's sexual exploitation. Maxwell was convicted of five federal sex trafficking charges in June 2022 and sentenced to 20 years in prison. She has filed an appeal, asserting that she was unjustly used as a scapegoat by prosecutors.

As the court prepares to release the names tied to the Epstein lawsuit, the public will gain further insights into the scope and reach of Epstein's connections, as well as the alleged sexual abuse perpetrated by him and his associates.