04/01/2026
In a major new lawsuit, a group of Jeffrey Epstein survivors has filed a class-action case against the Trump administration’s Department of Justice and Google.
The survivors claim that when the government released over 3.5 million pages of Epstein files in late 2025 and early 2026 under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, it accidentally exposed the private identities and personal information of about 100 victims.
Even after the DOJ admitted the mistake and removed some files, Google continued to show the sensitive details in search results and its AI features, causing fresh trauma, harassment, and safety fears for the survivors.
The lawsuit was filed on March 27, 2026, in the Northern District of California (Google’s home court). One survivor is listed as “Jane Doe” to protect her identity.
What they are demanding:
1. At least $1,000 per survivor in damages from the DOJ
2. Big punitive damages against Google to punish and stop future harm
3. A court order forcing Google to permanently delete all victims’ personal information from its platforms
Survivors say the government rushed the massive release for speed, ignoring privacy laws and victim safety. Now they are suffering renewed pain from Epstein’s powerful network.This case has reopened deep wounds for those who already survived horrific abuse.The lawsuit is still in its early stage. Both DOJ and Google have not yet publicly commented on the fresh filing.
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