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politics20 days ago•8 min saved

Capitol Hill scrutiny for Lutnick over Epstein ties and island visit

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick faces a House Oversight Committee grilling after Justice Department Epstein files show years of contact with Jeffrey Epstein, including a 2012 family trip to Epstein’s private Caribbean island. The released emails (2009–2018) reveal intermittent communication, discussions related to Prince Andrew and Cantor Fitzgerald, and mutual financial links via AdFin. Lutnick has denied wrongdoing but later acknowledged visiting Epstein’s island; Democrats question his credibility and potential influence as he testifies amid ongoing scrutiny of Epstein’s associates.

via NBC News|

#congress #emails #epstein

politics3 months ago•4 min saved

Epstein pressed for tougher questions on Ford during Kavanaugh hearings, emails show

DOJ-released emails show Jeffrey Epstein sympathized with Brett Kavanaugh during the 2018 confirmation, urged Republicans to press Christine Blasey Ford harder, and criticized the prosecutor as a 'huge mistake,' arguing the hearing could be a trap. The messages illustrate Epstein’s close attention to the process and his ties to Kenneth Starr; there’s no evidence Kavanaugh knew Epstein, though Starr was connected to both.

via The Guardian|

#brett-kavanaugh #christine-blasey-ford #emails

world3 months ago•7 min saved

Epstein’s Diplomatic Web Shakes Norway as Jagland Faces Corruption Charges

Norway's former prime minister and ex-secretary-general of the Council of Europe, Thorbjorn Jagland, was charged with gross corruption after prosecutors say Jeffrey Epstein's gifts, travel and access were used improperly; newly released emails show Epstein courting Jagland and other elites to gain influence, including attempts to arrange meetings with Putin, sparking public scrutiny and calls for a parliamentary inquiry.

via The New York Times|

#corruption #emails #epstein

investigations3 months ago•1 min saved

Farkas praised Epstein as a ‘blessing’ in private emails, new Epstein files reveal

New Epstein files show nearly 2,000 emails between Jeffrey Epstein and Andrew Farkas, exposing a long-running friendship and business ties in the Virgin Islands that Farkas kept from investors; the messages include affectionate praise of Epstein and details of their deals, prompting questions about disclosure and influence.

via The New York Times|

#andrew-farkas #business-deals #emails

world3 months ago•6 min saved

Emails expose celeb guest list at Epstein dinner for Prince Andrew

DOJ emails reveal a December 2010 dinner at Jeffrey Epstein’s Manhattan townhouse with Prince Andrew and stars including Woody Allen, Soon-Yi, Katie Couric, George Stephanopoulos, Chelsea Handler and Charlie Rose. Though Andrew later claimed it was a small final goodbye to cut ties, the emails show ongoing contact and greetings to a so-called ‘US family,’ plus talk of rejoining Epstein’s circle and discussions about William and Kate’s wedding, suggesting the supposed severance may not have been as final as claimed.

via BBC|

#celebrity-guests #dinner-party #emails

entertainment-news3 months ago•14 min saved

Giuffre Family Hails Vindication as New Emails Tie Prince Andrew Photo to Epstein Circle

Virginia Giuffre’s family says she’s vindicated after DOJ-released documents include a 2015 email from Ghislaine Maxwell suggesting a photo of Giuffre with Prince Andrew is real, bolstering her long-standing claims about Epstein’s circle. Her siblings express pride and relief, while Andrew continues to deny wrongdoing and has a history of settlement with Giuffre (2022) and royal demotion in 2025.

via SheKnows|

#emails #entertainment-news #ghislaine-maxwell

politics3 months ago•4 min saved

Emails reveal deeper Mandelson–Epstein ties

DOJ-released emails show Lord Mandelson maintained a frank, often jokey friendship with Jeffrey Epstein before and after Epstein’s 2008 conviction, including discussions about Labour figures and Mandelson’s memoir. Keir Starmer says Mandelson misled him about the extent of the relationship ahead of Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador, and the bond appears to have cooled by 2012, with Mandelson insisting he never left Epstein’s side.

via BBC|

#emails #epstein #labour

politics3 months ago•4 min saved

Revealed: Mandelson offered Epstein a route to a Russian visa

U.S. DOJ documents show Lord Mandelson offered to help Jeffrey Epstein obtain a Russian visa for a 2010 Moscow trip, reportedly to meet women; the plan was canceled due to visa delays, and there is no evidence Mandelson knew Epstein’s motives. The release comes as Mandelson faces scrutiny over his Epstein ties and has resigned from the House of Lords. The files also detail extensive Epstein networking and travel with associates, but do not establish wrongdoing by Mandelson.

via BBC|

#emails #epstein #mandelson

royals3 months ago•4 min saved

Epstein emails cast Sarah Ferguson in a desperate light

New Epstein files released by the US Department of Justice include emails in which Sarah Ferguson describes herself as 'traumatised and alone', asks about working for Epstein to 'organise your houses', and references her daughters' involvement; some messages date to Epstein’s prison years, illustrating a perceived dependence on him and tension with press scrutiny. The BBC notes that being named in Epstein files does not imply wrongdoing, and Ferguson's charity later announced it would close.

via BBC|

#buckingham-palace #emails #jeffrey-epstein

world3 months ago•4 min saved

Duchess of York in Epstein email trail over charity plans

U.S. justice documents reveal Sarah Ferguson emailed Jeffrey Epstein while he was jailed for soliciting a minor, seeking guidance on launching Mothers Army and arranging meetings shortly after his release in 2009. The communications show a close relationship, with plans for flights and a lunch at Epstein’s Palm Beach home, prompting later charities to distance themselves and Ferguson’s Sarah’s Trust to shut down amid the fallout.

via BBC|

#emails #jeffrey-epstein #mothers-army

world3 months ago•3 min saved

Epstein emails pull Norway’s crown princess into new controversy

Newly unsealed U.S. Justice Department files show extensive contact between Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit and Jeffrey Epstein from 2011–2014, including numerous emails and a four-day stay at Epstein’s Palm Beach home. She described him in affectionate terms and even discussed questionable topics, but says she ended the contact in 2014 and regrets poor judgment. The disclosures come as her son Marius Borg Høiby faces a 38-count rape trial; the palace notes that inclusion in the files does not imply wrongdoing and that Mette-Marit will be away during the trial.

via The Guardian|

#emails #epstein #mette-marit

politics3 months ago•3 min saved

Epstein wired funds to Mandelson ally after release, emails reveal

US DOJ emails show Jeffrey Epstein wired thousands of pounds to Peter Mandelson’s husband after Epstein’s 2009 release, including loan-style payments for an osteopathy course; Mandelson later apologized for continuing his association, saying he was mistaken about Epstein.

via The Guardian|

#emails #epstein #loans

world3 months ago•2 min saved

LA Olympics Leader Regrets 2003 Maxwell Emails in Epstein Files

Casey Wasserman, head of the LA 2028 Olympic bid, says he deeply regrets 2003 email exchanges with Ghislaine Maxwell that surfaced in newly released Epstein-related files; he stresses he had no personal or business ties to Epstein and notes a 2002 Clinton Foundation humanitarian trip on Epstein's plane. Maxwell was convicted in 2021 of sex trafficking and is serving 20 years; Epstein died by suicide in 2019. The emails were released under a law mandating disclosure of files on Epstein and Maxwell.

via The Guardian|

#emails #epstein #la-olympics

sports3 months ago•1 min saved

Epstein emails reveal Giants co-owner Steve Tisch seeking women through Epstein

DOJ-disclosed Epstein emails from 2013 show Giants co-owner Steve Tisch asking Epstein to connect him with women and inquiring about their suitability, indicating Tisch sought sexual relationships; the messages also note work-related discussions with Epstein about movie projects. The Tisch family co-owns the Giants with the Mara family since 1991, and Tisch has not publicly commented on the matter.

via The Guardian|

#emails #jeffrey-epstein #new-york-giants

technology3 months ago•1 min saved

Emails show Elon Musk discussed visiting Jeffrey Epstein, DOJ documents reveal

DOJ documents reveal that Elon Musk and Jeffrey Epstein exchanged emails between 2012 and 2014 to coordinate meetings on Epstein’s Caribbean island and in Florida; Musk has since sought to distance himself from Epstein, but the messages show they were on friendly terms.

via The New York Times|

#doj-documents #elon-musk #emails