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New Epstein files raise questions about Prince Andrew’s dealings with the disgraced financier, including alleged forwarding of confidential trade information; he was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office and later released, as past settlements with Virginia Giuffre and ongoing scrutiny of the royal family’s ties to Epstein resurface in global coverage.
Billionaire Leslie Wexner testifies in a House Oversight deposition, saying he severed ties with Jeffrey Epstein nearly two decades ago and had no involvement in Epstein's crimes, even as Democrats question the accuracy of his account amid newly released DOJ files; Wexner had previously granted Epstein power of attorney and has faced scrutiny over their financial ties, though he contends he never witnessed any criminal activity and is not charged with any crime.
Newly released DOJ documents show Steve Bannon courted Jeffrey Epstein in 2019 to help undermine Pope Francis as part of his nationalist-populist strategy. The exchanges reference a potential film project tied to Frédéric Martel’s book and suggest Bannon aimed to weaponize faith against the pontiff, with Epstein signaling involvement and discussing Vatican-related plans; the material underscores Bannon’s Rome-focused activity and his antagonism toward Francis.
LA 2028 Olympics chairman Casey Wasserman says he deeply regrets flirty emails he exchanged with Ghislaine Maxwell in 2003. He stresses he had no personal or business ties to Jeffrey Epstein and notes a 2002 humanitarian trip with the Clinton Foundation on Epstein’s plane. Maxwell has agreed to testify to Congress, and while the DOJ release prompts renewed scrutiny of associates connected to Epstein, the documents show no proven wrongdoing by Wasserman.
New DOJ-released Epstein files show Howard Lutnick, then-CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald and Trump’s commerce secretary, arranged a 2012 trip that involved Epstein’s island and included emails about meeting him, with later notes suggesting Epstein was invited to a 2015 Hillary Clinton fundraiser; Lutnick says he spent zero time with Epstein and has described him as a neighbor; the Commerce Department did not comment.
Several files related to Jeffrey Epstein, including a photo of President Trump, disappeared from the DOJ website shortly after being posted, raising concerns about transparency and potential cover-ups amid ongoing investigations and public scrutiny of Epstein's connections.
Senate Democrats are using a nearly 100-year-old law to pressure the Department of Justice to release more files related to the Jeffrey Epstein case, including audio and video evidence, amid ongoing political efforts to keep the issue prominent. The request faces legal and political hurdles, with success depending on the Trump administration's willingness to release the documents and potential court battles over congressional access to executive branch information.