Jul 01 Bondi faces pressure after first release of Epstein files fell short of expectations By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Attorney General Pam Bondi’s comments about evidence the Justice Department is reviewing from its Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking investigation have fueled anticipation about the expected release of more files. Continue reading
Jun 11 Elon Musk backs off from feud with Trump, saying he regrets social media posts that ‘went too far’ By Associated Press Musk earlier deleted a post in which he claimed without evidence that the government was concealing information about the president's association with infamous pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. Trump has said he has no desire to repair their relationship. Continue reading
Apr 26 Virginia Giuffre, plaintiff in Epstein and Prince Andrew sex trafficking case, dies at 41 By Jennifer Peltz, Hallie Golden, Associated Press The American-born Giuffre, who lived in Australia for years, became an advocate for sex trafficking survivors after emerging as a central figure in Epstein's prolonged downfall. Continue reading
Dec 16 Prince Andrew’s Chinese spy allegations again pushes King Charles III to rein in scandal-prone brother By Danica Kirka, Associated Press In the latest episode, a Chinese businessman has been barred from the U.K. because of concerns he cultivated links with Andrew in an alleged effort to influence British elites on behalf of the Chinese Communist Party. Continue reading
Jul 01 Newly released Epstein transcripts: Florida prosecutors knew billionaire raped teen girls years before cutting deal By Terry Spencer, Associated Press The transcripts show that the grand jury heard testimony that Epstein, who was then in his 40s, had raped teenage girls as young as 14 at his Palm Beach mansion. The teenagers testified and told detectives they were also paid… Continue reading
Feb 29 Jeffrey Epstein grand jury records from underage girl abuse probe to be released under Florida law By Curt Anderson, Associated Press The measure will take effect July 1. Epstein cut a deal with South Florida federal prosecutors in 2008 to escape more severe federal charges and plead guilty to state crimes that led to a light sentence. Continue reading
Feb 04 Watch 6:40 Survivors of sex trafficking face barriers in their search for justice By Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young, Juliet Fuisz In January, thousands of court documents were released detailing the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse and trafficking of teenage girls. It brought new attention to the problem of sex trafficking in the U.S. and why… Continue watching
Jan 11 Watch 4:30 What the newly released Jeffrey Epstein documents reveal about his sex-trafficking ring By Geoff Bennett, Dorothy Hastings Thousands of court documents tied to Jeffrey Epstein have been made public as part of a settled lawsuit involving one of his victims. The records detail Epstein’s sexual abuse and trafficking of underage girls and include the names of 150… Continue watching
Jan 07 Nearly 3,000 pages of Epstein records have been released so far. These questions remain By Associated Press Even after the release of thousands of pages of court records in recent days, some questions about the millionaire pedophile remain unanswered. Here's a look at what we know — and what we don't — about Epstein and his crimes. Continue reading
Jan 05 New records detail how Epstein levereged connections to the wealthy, powerful to abuse girls By Larry Neumeister, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press The documents so far — with more to come — were sprinkled with names of celebrities and politicians who socialized with Epstein or worked with him in the years before he was publicly accused nearly two decades ago of paying… Continue reading