Jane Doe # 1 And Her Motion To File Anonymously (9/26/26)

Jane Doe #1 is seeking permission to pursue her claim against Jeffrey Epstein anonymously, asking the court to let her use a pseudonym instead of placing her real name in the public record. A motion to proceed anonymously requests an exception to the usual requirement that parties identify themselves in a lawsuit. In cases involving alleged sexual abuse, such requests commonly seek to protect a plaintiff’s privacy and prevent additional emotional harm, unwanted exposure, or harassment as sensitive allegations become public.

The court weighs those privacy concerns against the public’s interest in open judicial proceedings and the defendant’s ability to respond fairly to the allegations. Proceeding anonymously does not necessarily mean withholding the plaintiff’s identity from the defendant or the court, and it does not establish that the underlying allegations are proven. Jane Doe #1’s request concerns how she is identified publicly while pursuing her claim, with the judge deciding whether protection of her identity is warranted.


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