The Epstein Files

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A place here on Lemmy to keep track of the release of the files, but also to explore what’s already available, and why – with enough exposure – this could bring the man down (though probably not his regime).

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Thought it was time for a place here on Lemmy to keep track of the release of the files, but also to explore what’s already available, and why – with enough exposure – this could bring the man down (though probably not his regime).

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Runtime: 11 minutes

Source: voidzilla (YouTube)

Publication date: Jul 11th, 2025

Summary

  1. The "Lone Trafficker Theory"

The government now portrays Epstein as operating independently with only Maxwell, contradicting earlier promises about revealing networks and accountability.

  1. Victim Count Contradiction

Official victim numbers increased dramatically from "dozens" (2019 indictment) to "over 1,000" (recent review), while simultaneously claiming zero additional perpetrators were found.

  1. Suspicious High-Profile Settlements

Prince Andrew paid $16 million to settle civil allegations, Leon Black paid $158 million to Epstein for "tax advice" then $62 million to the US Virgin Islands for a non-prosecution agreement.

  1. Coded Communications Evidence

Former Barclays CEO Jes Staley exchanged messages with Epstein referencing "Snow White" and "Beauty and the Beast," suggesting coded language for illicit activities.

  1. Heavy Redactions Despite "Transparency"

FBI vault files remain heavily redacted, contradicting claims of a transparency wave in the document releases.

  1. Epstein's Own Contradictory Statements

Epstein allegedly claimed in 2016 that revealing what he knew about political candidates would force them to "cancel the election," undermining the lone operator narrative.

  1. Financial Advisor Cover Story Questioned

It's fairly implausible that billionaires would seek advice from Epstein, who wasn't a licensed tax professional or lawyer, when legitimate advisory services exist.___

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Reading time: 9–12 minutes

Source: PBS

Publication date: Oct 14th, 2016 + June 21st, 2019

Summary

Sixteen women have come forward with allegations against President Donald Trump, each accusing him of inappropriate conduct. The most recent, from writer and columnist E. Jean Carroll, appeared in NY Magazine on Friday.

The women’s charges range from unwanted touches and aggressive, sudden kissing to the latest accusation against Trump — that he attacked a woman in a dressing room and forced his penis inside her. Donald Trump, his campaign and the Trump White House have insisted all of the stories are fabricated and politically motivated.

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Duration: 6h08

On August 22, the Department of Justice released redacted interview audio and transcripts covering two days of meetings between DOJ officials and convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell that happened on July 24 and 25. We have compiled the complete recordings in this video.

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With speculation mounting that Trump could pardon her, MintPress profiles the family of convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell. From her media baron father, who acted as a high-level spy for Israel, her sister, working to push Tel Aviv’s interests in Silicon Valley, her brothers, who founded a dubious but highly influential anti-Islamic extremism think tank, and nephews in influential roles at the State Department and White House, the Maxwell clan have wide-ranging ties to U.S. and Israeli state power. This is their story.

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Interesting Channel 4 documentary from the UK. Length: 20 min

The Trump administration promised to release the Epstein Files - but our analysis shows that there could be terabytes of data and evidence still unreleased to the public.

For years, rumors have swirled around the life, crimes and death of Jeffrey Epstein and the terabytes of hidden data connected to the disgraced financier, his associates and powerful figures allegedly tied to his network. Channel 4 News has trawled through hundreds of court documents and previous disclosures relating to the wealthy sex trafficker's crimes and the so-called missing Epstein files.

We speak to forensic and legal experts about what the Department of Justice say they have, and what our analysis has revealed. Were these files lost or being hidden by the US Department of Justice? And what material if any can be found on the terabytes of drives, computers and storage devices seized by law enforcement during their investigations into Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell? After a disappointing Epstein file release in February that was meant to be a big reveal, President Donald Trump's Attorney General, Pam Bondi, announced in July that the DoJ and FBI’s review of 'truckloads of evidence' was over.

Our analysis asks whether there's still terabytes of missing data out there - and if the real Epstein files will ever be released.