A judge has ruled to unseal documents related to Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking operation.

 The documents name 177 individuals, including Epstein’s friends, recruiters, and victims.

The Daily Mail reported that the files will reveal a comprehensive view of the web of individuals involved in or affected by the notorious case.

The ruling by Judge Loretta Preska allows for the release of hundreds of files that will make public for the first time details and names on Epstein’s sex trafficking operation. 

The 177 individuals, referred to as “Does,” will have their names unveiled in the coming weeks, exposing their connections to Epstein’s activities. 

The convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein died in prison on August 10, 2019, in what many suspect was a staged suicide.  

Some of the named individuals are reportedly linked to Epstein’s private island in the Caribbean.

The ruling allows 14 days for any “Does” who object to their documents being made public to raise objections before the unsealing process takes place in earlier January — even as early as January 2.

Media outlets’ demands led to court ruling 

Media outlets have since sought to make the documents public, leading to this recent ruling. 

The material stems from a defamation case filed by Prince Andrew’s accuser, Virginia Roberts. Roberts sued Ghislaine Maxwell for defamation in 2016, a case that was later settled. Prince Andrew has denied any wrongdoing in connection to the Epstein saga.

The documents are expected to reveal details about Prince Andrew’s accusers, and information about individuals involved in Epstein’s 2006 investigation. 

Previous document releases since 2019 have exposed emails between Prince Andrew and Epstein.

Ten of the “Does,” identified as minor victims, will remain anonymous to protect their privacy. 

The files are set to become public within the first days of January 2024.