New 100 survivors connected to the Jeffrey Epstein case have filed a class action lawsuit against the Department of Justice and Google, claiming their personal information was exposed and continues to spread online.
The complaint, filed in federal court in California, alleges the DOJ “outed approximately 100 survivors” through document releases tied to the investigation in late 2025 and early 2026. According to court filings, names, phone numbers, and other identifying details were included before proper redactions were completed, leaving survivors vulnerable.
“Even after the government acknowledged the disclosure violated the rights of the survivors and withdrew the information, online entities like Google continuously republish it, refusing victims’ pleas to take it down,” the complaint stated.
The lawsuit also puts pressure on Attorney General Pam Bondi, with critics questioning how the rollout was handled. The filing describes the situation as a “release now, retract later” approach, arguing that speed was prioritized over survivor protection.
However, survivors say the damage did not stop when the documents were taken down. The complaint claims Google continues to display personal data through search results and cached pages, keeping that information widely accessible.
“Google continues even now to display Plaintiff and Class members’ PII in search results, cached pages, and archived materials,” the filing states.
Because of that, survivors argue they remain exposed to harassment, stalking, and lasting reputational harm. Meanwhile, the DOJ has attributed the issue to “technical or human error,” while maintaining that it is actively pursuing justice for victims.
So now, what started as a document release issue has turned into a major legal showdown over privacy, responsibility, and who should be held accountable.
