DOJ seeks to keep secret names of Epstein's financial recipients amid Maxwell trial.

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is seeking to keep secret the identities of individuals who received money from convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The DOJ argues that revealing their names could jeopardize ongoing investigations and endanger witnesses. This request is part of the ongoing legal proceedings involving Epstein’s associate, Ghislaine Maxwell, who is accused of facilitating Epstein’s trafficking of minors. NBC News has asked the court to unseal the names, arguing for transparency since Epstein is deceased.