Epstein Updates II
House Judiciary Committee Democrats have called for an urgent review of the unredacted files, questioning why millions of pages remain withheld and warning that redactions must not be used to protect officials from embarrassment or political harm. Members of Congress is making clear that this drop is incomplete, as more Epstein Files have yet to be released:
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A video of Epstein chasing young girls around a kitchen emerged in the release.
A draft memo from 2007 shows that federal prosecutors had detailed evidence and sought a 60-count indictment against Epstein as a high flight risk and danger to minors. The case was halted after a controversial plea deal limited him to minor state charges. You can find the full memo supporting the prosecution here:
Newly released files show that less than two weeks before Epstein’s death, his lawyers met with Manhattan federal prosecutors to discuss a possible case resolution and potential cooperation. No definite proposal was made.
Epstein after being told he has “permission to kill” an unidentified man:
Another email talking about killing someone:
Epstein named young girls “little” when describing them:
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The DOJ is blatantly violating the law. This is a screenshot from the FBI-302 interview with Epstein survivor Danielle Hannah Bensky. Her name is not redacted. That is a clear violation of the law. She has permitted the information below to be shared for the sake of accountability:
This document appears to be a screenshot of an affidavit signed under penalty of perjury by "Tiffany Doe," noting that she "personally witnessed Defendant Trump telling the Plaintiff that she shouldn't ever say anything if she didn't want to disappear like the 12-year-old female . . ." The document has been removed from the DOJ website:
Epstein after being told that Mary Kennedy was found dead in her backyard:
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An FBI tip declares that Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein sexually exploited a young girl. It is unclear if this was ever investigated:
Three weeks after Trump was elected for his first term, Epstein emailed Larry Summers, "do you have any suggestions for treasury?":
This famous boxer previously supported Trump, but has recently spoken out against him with the release of more files:
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In a 2013 email, Richard Branson joked to Epstein about “bringing his harem.” He offered public-relations advice years after Epstein’s conviction for soliciting a minor, which Branson downplays as limited contact, and says would not have occurred had he known the full extent of Epstein’s crimes:
This appears to be an image of Brett Ratner, Epstein, and two girls. Ratner has been in the headlines recently as he produced Melania Trump’s new movie:
Emails showing Epstein in communications with Elon Musk:
In a 2012 email revealed in the newest release of the files, Epstein said he considered the possibility that convicted child abuser Jerry Sandusky was innocent, criticizing what he viewed as a rush to judgment by the media and public:
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Emails show that Epstein organized two business meetings in 2011 with Todd Boehly - the current owner of Chelsea and part-owner of the Dodgers and Lakers - nearly three years after Epstein’s first jail term. There is no indication that the exchanges involved anything beyond business, and Boehly has made no allegations of misconduct.
Philadelphia 76ers co-owner Josh Harris had years of business-related contact with Epstein after his 2008 conviction, including plans for meetings at Epstein’s house in Manhattan. There is no evidence of sexual misconduct by Harris, just new details about the extent and continuance of their professional relations.
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Emails show federal prosecutors were actively investigating sexual assault allegations against former Apollo Capital chairman Leon Black and had at least one cooperating witness. This indicates that the inquiry went further than previously known:
An email indicating that Epstein was apprehensive about journalist Julie K. Brown:
Peter Attia, a recently hired CBS News contributor, exchanged dozens of crude and friendly emails with Epstein over several years - continuing long after Epstein’s first conviction. This has raised scrutiny of Attia and other figures connected to Bari Weiss amid the newest release of the files:
Journalist Nellie Bowles said that her name appearing in newly released emails reflects a disclosed, on-the-record meeting she later reported on for the NYT, not secret or improper contact:
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Epstein asked former UK ambassador Peter Mandelson if he knew any non-US "products" that might want the endorsement of Leonardo DiCaprio because DiCaprio wants to make money:
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer pressed Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to testify before the U.S. Congress over his connections to Epstein after newly released files detailed continuous contact - including a Buckingham Palace invitation - years after Epstein’s conviction, reigniting scrutiny of notable figures connected to the case.
Slovakia’s prime minister called for the resignation of national security adviser Miroslav Lajčák after the newly released documents uncovered past communications. Lajčák said these were legitimate diplomatic communications made before any U.S. investigation.