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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 380 Filed 10/29/21 Page /7 of 54 “TT here is no absolute right of an accused to have a jury hear a witness’s true name and address.” Clark v. Ricketts, 958 F.2d 851, 855 (9th Cir. 1991). Strong public interests support limiting public disclosure of victim identities and other sensitive information. The Crime Victims’ Rights Act, 18 U.S.C. § 3771, requires district courts to implement procedures to ensure that crime victims are accorded, among other rights, “[t]he right to be reasonably protected from the accused,” and “[t]he right to be treated with fairness and with respect for the victim’s dignity and privacy.” Jd. §§ (a)(1), (a)(8).. Moreover, the public “has a strong interest in protecting the identities of sexual assault victims so that other victims will not be deterred from reporting such crimes.” Doe on behalf of Doe No. 1 v. Nygard, No. 20 Civ. 6501 (ER), 2020 WL 4890427, at *3 (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 20, 2020) (quoting Doe No. 2 v. Kolko, 242 F.R.D. 193, 195 (E.D.N.Y. 2006)). These interests are particularly salient in sex abuse cases. Victims in such cases often testify or are referred to only using pseudonyms or without using their last names. See Aug. 3, 2021 Tr. at 53:13-55:2, United States v. Kelly, No. 19 Cr. 286 (E.D.N.Y.); Oct. 17, 2019 Tr. at 32:1-36:6, United States v. Dupigny, No. 18 Cr. 528 (JMF) (S.D.N.Y.) Dkt. No. 198 (permitting use of real first names and fake last names); Order at 10-11, United States v. Kidd, No. 18 Cr. 872 (VM) (S.D.N.Y. July 1, 2019), Dkt. No. 60 (“The Court is persuaded that, to protect the minor victims, they should be permitted to testify under pseudonyms and that such anonymous testimony does not violate Kidd’s Sixth Amendment rights.”); May 8, 2019 Tr. at 6:20-21, United States v. Benjamin, No. 18 Cr. 874 (JSR) (S.D.N.Y.), Dkt. No. 53; Order at 29-35, United States v. Raniere, No. 18 Cr. 204 (NGG) (E.D.N.Y. May 6, 2019), Dkt. No. 622; United States v. DOJ-OGR-00005400