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New court documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, the late sex offender and financier, have been released. These papers, totaling 300 pages, do not contain any major new revelations. They were made public after a US federal judge ordered the disclosure of 900 pages the previous day. The papers are part of a case against Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein's former girlfriend who is currently in prison. Both the documents from Wednesday and Thursday mention Prince Andrew of the UK and former US President Bill Clinton. The release of these court records was ordered by New York Judge Loretta Preska last month, stating that there was no longer any legal reason to withhold the names of over 150 individuals mentioned in a 2015 defamation lawsuit filed by Virginia Giuffre, an Epstein accuser, against Maxwell. Many of these names have already been made public or have been mentioned in previous legal proceedings, and their inclusion does not necessarily imply any wrongdoing related to Epstein. Prince Andrew has previously denied the allegations against him. The new documents also mention a lawyer's suggestion that former President Clinton might have information on Maxwell and Epstein's activities due to his association with them. Clinton has admitted to being acquainted with Epstein and traveling on his private jet but has denied any wrongdoing or knowledge of his crimes. The documents also include an email exchange between Giuffre and a former journalist, where Giuffre claims that Clinton threatened Vanity Fair magazine not to publish articles on Epstein. The Clinton Foundation and Vanity Fair's parent company, Conde Nast, were contacted for comment. The court filings also involve another woman, referred to as Jane Doe #3, who alleges that Epstein trafficked her to powerful men, including politicians and world leaders. The documents shed more light on the extent of Epstein and Maxwell's illicit activities, with a police detective saying that about 30 women had spoken to him about providing massages at Epstein's home, and Maxwell was involved in recruiting these girls. The new release of documents also includes filings from Maxwell's lawyers, claiming that the journalist in the case helped fabricate allegations against Prince Andrew and Alan Dershowitz, a prominent US attorney. Dershowitz has requested the release of these documents and has denied any wrongdoing. Epstein pleaded guilty to charges of soliciting prostitution from a minor in 2009 and died by suicide in 2019 while awaiting trial for sex trafficking. Maxwell, the daughter of publishing tycoon Robert Maxwell, is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence for her involvement in recruiting girls for Epstein. Her lawyers are appealing the sentence.