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Law.com Article: Sarah Ransome Identifies Herself in Epstein Sex Trafficking Case (File 022811)

Law.com news article from January 2018 reporting on victim Sarah Ransome's decision to publicly identify herself as 'Jane Doe 43' in a sexual trafficking lawsuit against Jeffrey Epstein, represented by David Boies and Boies Schiller Flexner.

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This Law.com article covers Sarah Ransome's disclosure of her identity in an ongoing sexual trafficking lawsuit against billionaire Jeffrey Epstein. Ransome, who had been litigating under the pseudonym 'Jane Doe 43,' publicly identified herself after writing a letter to The New York Times defending attorney David Boies and his firm against criticism related to Boies' work for Harvey Weinstein. The article details the legal maneuvering around Ransome's anonymous status, her decision to proceed publicly in hopes of encouraging other victims to come forward, and Epstein's legal defenses in the case.

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