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Former Apollo Global Management CEO Leon Black testified before the House Oversight Committee, denying involvement in Epstein’s crimes while saying Epstein duped him into paying about $158 million in advisory fees—later claimed to be tax-deductible—amid subpoenas for NDAs; Black walked out of the deposition as scrutiny over Epstein’s ties to wealthy individuals intensifies.
Bill Gates told the House Oversight Committee that emails led him to believe Jeffrey Epstein may have contemplated blackmailing him over extramarital affairs, though Gates said Epstein never acted on it. He noted Epstein’s 2008 sexual-conviction, acknowledged meeting Epstein in 2011, admitted two affairs and called his connection with Epstein a huge mistake, while stressing he should have dug into Epstein’s conviction details.
Lawyers for Julia Ormond are seeking a bench warrant to arrest Michael Ovitz after he walked out of a deposition when pressed about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein; they argue the incident, along with prior conduct, shows contempt for court and seek Ovitz’s appearance and related documents, including communications with Harvey Weinstein, in the ongoing suit against CAA.
A new Regime Change excerpt from Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan portrays a volatile White House, detailing Donald Trump’s furious outburst at Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick (calling him a “pussy” and saying he’d become soft), with Lutnick allegedly firing back about tariffs, illustrating a tense cabinet dynamic. The book also covers related revelations (including Lutnick’s past ties to Jeffrey Epstein and Trump’s grandiose Oval Office decor and power claims) based on extensive interviews; the White House did not provide comment.
South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace finished last in the GOP gubernatorial primary with 12.1% and then posted a cryptic baked beans photo on X, joking that she has ‘other plans’ than ice cream after the loss and nodding to a viral 2024 meme. Gavin Newsom mocked the moment, and Mace later attributed her defeat to her support for releasing Jeffrey Epstein files, despite Trump’s opposition, doubling down on prosecuting predators as Trump endorsed Pamela Evette in the race.
Forbes’ live updates recount renewed scrutiny of Bill Gates after past ties to Jeffrey Epstein and remarks that Epstein’s business dealings were ‘acceptable,’ with Gates later apologizing and stressing he did not condone Epstein’s crimes.
Rosie O’Donnell, back in the U.S. for the Tony Awards, used the red carpet to deliver a blistering critique of Donald Trump, calling him a con man, a narcissist and a psychopath, and tying him to Epstein; she also commented on the expected reception for Trump at an upcoming Knicks–Spurs game and announced plans to resume her New York one-woman show this summer.
Jimmy Kimmel’s audience erupted in cheers after a federal judge ruled Trump’s name must come off the Kennedy Center, a moment Kimmel framed by showing the president’s lengthy posts and noting the broader Trump-Epstein file context.
Former U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi testified behind closed doors before the House Oversight Committee about the DOJ's handling of Jeffrey Epstein files, defending the department's release as transparent while lawmakers press for more documents under the Epstein Files Transparency Act; transcripts or video may be released later. Bondi, who was ousted as AG earlier in Trump's term and recently diagnosed with thyroid cancer, is also set to join the White House AI advisory council.
Donald Trump has refiled a defamation suit seeking at least $10 billion against the Wall Street Journal and related entities for reporting on his alleged ties to Jeffrey Epstein, arguing a birthday-card claim attributed to him was fake; the case, filed in Miami federal court, follows a prior dismissal for failing to show actual malice and is part of a broader pattern of Trump pursuing media outlets.
Former Attorney General Pam Bondi disclosed a thyroid cancer diagnosis and is undergoing treatment, including recent surgery, saying she is recovering well; she is slated to testify Friday in the House Oversight Committee’s Epstein probe and has been reported to join the Presidential Council of Advisors on Science and Technology.
Thames Valley Police said its ongoing misconduct-in-public-office investigation into Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor could include sexual misconduct allegations, following a claim that a woman was taken to a Windsor address for sexual purposes in 2010. Mountbatten-Windsor denies all wrongdoing and was arrested in February; police say they are examining multiple aspects of alleged misconduct and will pursue any reported information with care while considering related Epstein-era documents.
In Saturday Night Live’s season 51 finale, Will Ferrell appears as the ghost of Jeffrey Epstein, Chad Smith crashes the monologue, and music icon Paul McCartney delivers a surprise third song, making for a star-studded closing night.
Andrew Lownie’s paperback edition of Entitled alleges Sarah Ferguson had a long-running “friends with benefits” relationship with Sean “Diddy” Combs, including high-priced hotel rooms and Eugenie allegedly being taken to a yacht party at age 16; with Combs now serving a prison sentence for prostitution-related charges, Lownie stands by the claims amid denials from Ferguson associates. The piece also covers Ferguson’s alleged stay at Paracelsus Recovery in Zurich, chatter about cloning the late Queen’s corgis for TV, and a separate security scare near Marsh Farm that intensified debates over Prince Harry’s security and royal protection in the face of ongoing Epstein-related scrutiny.
A US federal judge released a handwritten suicide note purportedly written by Jeffrey Epstein, allegedly found by his former cellmate during a 2019 suicide attempt, in which Epstein hints at ending his life amid a probe. The New York City medical examiner ruled Epstein’s death a suicide by hanging in a Manhattan jail, though conspiracies persist. The disclosure comes as DOJ document releases reveal Epstein’s ties to powerful figures, fueling political controversy in the US ahead of midterm elections.