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Melania Trump’s Epstein denial stirs questions about motive and timing
politics21 hours ago

Melania Trump’s Epstein denial stirs questions about motive and timing

Melania Trump publicly denies any relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, stating she and Donald Trump were invited to the same parties but she had no relationship; the statement, delivered as Washington focuses on the Iran situation, left reporters baffled about the motive and whether Trump knew in advance. The episode highlights ongoing scrutiny of Epstein’s circle, with past ties noted (she attended Epstein events, including at Mar-a-Lago) and a 2002 email exchange with Maxwell later referenced in reporting.

via The Guardian|
#donald-trump#epstein#first-lady
politics1 day ago

Melania Trump denies Epstein ties, pushes for a public survivor hearing

First Lady Melania Trump publicly denied close ties to Jeffrey Epstein or Ghislaine Maxwell, saying she never befriended Epstein and had only casual email exchanges with Maxwell tied to their New York social circle, and she urged Congress to hold a public hearing centered on survivors. The piece notes President Trump has denied wrongdoing and urged release of Epstein files, while Democrats on the House Oversight Committee push for transparency amid ongoing subpoenas and testimony related to Epstein.

via Politico|
#congress-hearings#ghislaine-maxwell#jeffrey-epstein
Industry finale casts Yasmin as a Ghislaine Maxwell–inspired power broker
television1 month ago

Industry finale casts Yasmin as a Ghislaine Maxwell–inspired power broker

Season 4’s finale of Industry reframes Yasmin Kara-Hanani as an Epstein-inspired, Ghislaine Maxwell–style figure who leaves marriage and media behind to trafficking young women for a transnational elite, using market ruthlessness to justify her ascent. The arc ties her ascent to the broader rot of media, politics, and finance, highlighting how the predatory logic of capitalism can corrupt individuals and institutions. Harper Stern’s waning humanity offers a fleeting counterpoint, setting up season five to explore whether any moral anchor can survive in a world of profit-at-any-cost.

via The Guardian|
#capitalism#epstein#ghislaine-maxwell
politics1 month ago

Clinton testifies he had no idea about Epstein crimes in congressional deposition

Former President Bill Clinton testified before the House Oversight Committee that he had no knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes, said he cut ties with Epstein long before his 2019 arrest, and emphasized he would have reported wrongdoing if he suspected it; the deposition followed Hillary Clinton’s earlier six-hour testimony and is part of a broader Epstein probe that also involves discussions about potential subpoenas for other figures.

via Politico|
#bill-clinton#ghislaine-maxwell#hillary-clinton
Maxwell’s social matchmaking pulled Clinton into Epstein’s orbit, DOJ files show
world1 month ago

Maxwell’s social matchmaking pulled Clinton into Epstein’s orbit, DOJ files show

New DOJ-released records show Maxwell acted as a conduit between Bill Clinton and Jeffrey Epstein, arranging meetings and flights on Epstein’s private jet with Clinton aide Doug Band, while Clinton’s team says he cut ties before Epstein’s crimes and there’s no evidence of wrongdoing by Clinton. The material highlights Epstein’s circle and Maxwell’s role, including references to Clinton’s post-presidency philanthropy via the Clinton Foundation and Global Initiative, and Epstein-related photos and emails that have drawn renewed scrutiny.

via BBC|
#clinton#clinton-global-initiative#flight-logs
politics1 month ago

Clinton: Epstein Probe Is Political Theater as Depositions Open

Hillary Clinton told the House Oversight Committee that its Jeffrey Epstein investigation is partisan political theater and said she has no knowledge relevant to Epstein or Maxwell’s crimes, while Republicans push for depositions and possible subpoenas (including for Howard Lutnick) as part of the probe; the day also features Clinton and Bill Clinton’s upcoming closed-door testimonies and ongoing partisan dynamics around Epstein’s files.

via Politico|
#bill-clinton#ghislaine-maxwell#hillary-clinton
Giuffre’s push for accountability reshaped the Epstein-linked case against Prince Andrew
world1 month ago

Giuffre’s push for accountability reshaped the Epstein-linked case against Prince Andrew

Virginia Giuffre, a survivor who publicly accused Epstein and Maxwell and later sued Prince Andrew, helped drive the Epstein investigation and Maxwell’s conviction, with Andrew settling his 2022 lawsuit and withdrawing from royal duties; the piece covers reactions from royals and supporters, and notes Giuffre’s death by suicide following a prior bus-crash injury as part of the broader accountability narrative.

via Axios|
#ghislaine-maxwell#jeffrey-epstein#prince-andrew
politics1 month ago

LA lawmakers push Wasserman to quit LA28 chair amid Epstein-Maxwell links

More than half of Los Angeles County’s 18 Olympic-committee lawmakers are urging LA28 chair Casey Wasserman to step down after his 2003 emails with Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s associate; Wasserman says he regrets the exchanges, but some lawmakers remain undecided. The push comes as LA officials, including Mayor Karen Bass, call for new leadership, and an independent reviewer previously concluded Wasserman’s ties did not go beyond publicly documented interactions.

via Politico|
#california#ghislaine-maxwell#la28
Bass urges Wasserman to resign amid Maxwell emails
politics1 month ago

Bass urges Wasserman to resign amid Maxwell emails

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass called on Casey Wasserman to resign from the LA28 organizing committee after emails between Wasserman and Ghislaine Maxwell surfaced, contradicting the board’s stance that firing power lay elsewhere; the LA28 board had kept him on, and Bass’s move adds political pressure as officials warn his departure could affect sponsorship and the Games’ finances ahead of her reelection.

via NBC Los Angeles|
#casey-wasserman#ghislaine-maxwell#karen-bass
Bass Presses Wasserman to Quit LA28 Role Over Maxwell Emails
politics1 month ago

Bass Presses Wasserman to Quit LA28 Role Over Maxwell Emails

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass called on Casey Wasserman, LA28 chair, to step down after newly released emails between Wasserman and Ghislaine Maxwell surfaced amid Epstein-file disclosures; the LA28 board has so far kept him in place, a decision Bass criticized as unfortunate. The controversy has drawn other officials’ calls for his resignation, though Wasserman apologized and said he plans to sell his agency. Experts say removing him could threaten the funding network for the 2028 Games, while Bass frames her stance as focused on city preparation and positions ahead of her reelection.

via NBC Los Angeles|
#casey-wasserman#epstein-files#ghislaine-maxwell