Twitter Allegedly Opposing a Subpoena in the Epstein Legal Proceedings
The now-known-as-X platform, previously Twitter, is reportedly withholding information in response to subpoenas linked to a legal case involving the deceased financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The reason behind this secrecy is unclear.
As per Business Insider, this social media giant is resisting disclosing details about an account linked to a Epstein accuser, Rina Oh Amen. The legal battle in question is not directly connected with the platform, but rather revolves around a feud between Oh Amen and another Epstein accuser, Virginia Giuffre.
Both women allege being victims of Epstein, but their disagreement centers around mutual accusations of participating in Epstein's criminal activities.
Insider reports:
- Ghislaine Maxwell is said to have recruited Giuffre at Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Florida in 2000, leading her to Epstein.
- Giuffre accuses Oh Amen of being involved in her abuse during the early 2000s through sexual and physical misconduct.
- In 2021, Oh Amen filed a lawsuit against Giuffre, alleging defamation over these claims.
- Giuffre countered by filing a lawsuit, claiming Oh Amen was Epstein’s girlfriend.
- In court filings and public statements, each has accused the other of acting as one of Epstein's recruiters rather than being a true victim.
The ongoing process of legal discovery aims to secure evidence for the case, and both women's attorneys are reaching out to relevant third parties. During this process, Giuffre's lawyers have attempted to gain access to one of Oh Amen's suspended X accounts, which contained correspondence with Giuffre. However, X's legal team has provided puzzling, complication-filled responses, claiming that Oh Amen still has access to her data and can request it.
X did not immediately respond to Gizmodo's request for comment.
The explanation behind X's actions remains mysterious. As of May, X's founder and former CEO, Elon Musk, was embroiled in another legal case related to Epstein. The U.S. Virgin Islands, home to Epstein's notorious "pedo island," subpoenaed Musk this year for any communications he might have had with Epstein and JP Morgan Chase. The Virgin Islands is currently suing JP Morgan Chase, accusing the bank of enabling Epstein's crimes. Musk is not implicated in any wrongdoing in the case, but he is among several Silicon Valley figures who have been subpoenaed. (Google co-founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page are included in this list.)
The tech giant, X, may be guarding its future actions in this legal dispute, as the ambiguity surrounding its response to subpoenas related to the Epstein case continues to grow. The advancements in technology could potentially influence the outcome of the legal battle, as the retention and accessibility of digital data become crucial factors.
