In early 2026, roughly 100 Jeffrey Epstein victims' photos and private information were posted to the web by the U.S. Department of Justice. While the DOJ agreed to take down the content, it's still being pushed out to the world by Google and Grok.

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The government admitted it should never have posted the files, which included about 9,500 documents of unredacted private information, but chalked it up to “technical errors.” But the survivors' sensitive information is still just a search away.

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EKO filed a class action on behalf of the victims in March 2026. The complaint alleges that the DOJ violated the Privacy Act of 1974 by disclosing survivors’ protected information without consent and without any lawful basis. It further alleges that Google and X.AI are flouting California privacy laws by continuing to generate content containing the victims' information—even after repeated, detailed takedown requests from the victims and their counsel.

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The case is Jane Doe 1 v. United States of America and Google LLC, Case No. 5:26-cv-02624, and you can find the complaint here. If you have information about the government's disclosure or Google's continued publication of survivors' personal information, we want to talk. Reach out here. 

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