The Epstein Chronicles

In October 2020, Maxwell formally added Bobbi Sternheim to her defense team. Court filings from that time show Sternheim appeared as counsel for Maxwell in the sex-trafficking case brought by the U.S. government. Sternheim — described in media reports as a “super-lawyer” — had a reputation for handling high-stakes federal criminal cases, including representing an associate of Osama bin Laden in a major terrorism trial.

Bringing Sternheim onboard signaled a significant shift in Maxwell’s defense. In the subsequent 2021 trial, Sternheim delivered the opening statement. She framed Maxwell not as akin to her former associate Jeffrey Epstein, but as a kind of sc...

After Epstein’s 2008 non-prosecution deal — which Dershowitz helped negotiate — Dershowitz found himself accused by one of Epstein’s alleged victims, Virginia Giuffre, of having been trafficked by Epstein. Dershowitz vehemently denied the allegation and counter-sued, claiming Giuffre and her lawyers were engaged in an extortion scheme aimed not only at him but at Wexner, whom Dershowitz said Giuffre and her team threatened privately. In connection with that countersuit, Dershowitz deposed Wexner in early 2022, pointing to Wexner as a potential target of alleged extortion and arguing that any civil-suit payout should ultimately come from him rather than from Dershowitz.


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After Ghislaine Maxwell was convicted, her legal team attempted to draw parallels between her case and the overturned conviction of Bill Cosby, arguing that Maxwell was also the victim of an unfair legal process and prosecutorial overreach. They claimed that the government had used her as a stand-in for Jeffrey Epstein, similar to how Cosby’s team argued that his conviction relied on procedural failures rather than evidence. Maxwell’s lawyers asserted that her trial was tainted by intense media pressure, emotional public sentiment, and what they described as a rush to secure a conviction after Epstein’s death. Their positi...

In the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, a class action lawsuit titled Jane Doe 1, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. JP Morgan Chase & Co. was filed. The complaint represented not only Jane Doe 1, but a broader group of alleged victims who claimed they suffered harm tied to the actions—and alleged inaction—of JP Morgan Chase & Co. The filing formally demanded a jury trial, signaling the plaintiffs’ intention to take the allegations into open court rather than resolve them quietly behind closed doors.


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The Epstein scandal is rapidly evolving into a crisis that rivals—if not surpasses—the most infamous presidential scandals in American history, such as Watergate and Iran-Contra. Those scandals were rooted in political corruption and abuse of power, but the Epstein saga carries a darker, more corrosive weight: it implicates multiple presidents, across party lines, in a web of sexual exploitation, human trafficking, financial criminality, and intelligence-style operations spanning decades. The scope is unprecedented—its network crosses borders, infiltrates global finance, academia, politics, intelligence, philanthropy, and celebrity culture. Unlike previous scandals that were geographically contained and structurally centralized, the Epstein story...

Jasmine Crockett has quickly become one of the most controversial figures in the congressional conversation surrounding Jeffrey Epstein—not because she is exposing new truths, but because her reckless inaccuracies are actively damaging the pursuit of accountability. Her recent barrage of factually incorrect statements, including the false claim that Rep. Lee Zeldin received money from the Jeffrey Epstein, has already been thoroughly disproven. Yet instead of acknowledging the error and correcting the record, she doubled down, delivering defensive tirades that only amplified the misinformation. In a case where accuracy and credibility are everything, Crockett’s refusal to retract statements that were...

Dan Bongino, once loudly positioning himself as a crusader who would expose the truth about the Jeffrey Epstein files, has faced sharp criticism after declaring that he found no meaningful evidence of broader criminal networks or institutional involvement. After months of hyping “day one releases” and promising to blow open the case if he ever gained access, Bongino’s public stance quickly shifted once he was in a position to review materials. His abrupt insistence that the case amounted to nothing more than the actions of a lone predator has fueled accusations that he folded under pressure and retreated from his ea...

Faith Kates has resigned from her position following the release of newly surfaced emails linking her more directly and more knowingly to Jeffrey Epstein, a longtime associate whose network has continued to unravel publicly. Kates, a powerful figure in the entertainment and media world for decades, has faced escalating scrutiny over her proximity to Epstein and her alleged awareness of his behavior. While she has long maintained distance and denied knowledge of his crimes, the documents that recently emerged severely undermine those claims, indicating deeper involvement and raising significant questions about what she knew and when she knew it. Her...

For over two decades, the legacy media failed catastrophically in its responsibility to expose Jeffrey Epstein’s criminal empire. Rather than investigate, they actively suppressed the story, ignored survivors, buried leads, and protected the powerful individuals within Epstein’s orbit. Outlets like ABC, NBC, and The New York Times had ample evidence but chose access over accountability, prestige over principle. When whistleblowers and independent journalists tried to sound the alarm, they were smeared as conspiracy theorists. The media wasn’t just absent—they were complicit, operating as PR agents for the very elites they were supposed to scrutinize. Even after Epstein’...

Prince Andrew’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein was not a mistake—it was a calculated choice sustained over years, even after Epstein's conviction for sex crimes. The Duke of York didn’t distance himself from Epstein—he doubled down, staying at his Manhattan mansion and walking through Central Park with him while the world watched. When accused by Virginia Giuffre of raping her while she was a trafficked teenager, Andrew responded not with cooperation or humility, but with denials, absurd alibis, and a multi-million dollar settlement to avoid testifying under oath. The infamous Newsnight interview only cemented his arrogance, exposing a man mo...

Jeffrey Epstein’s early financial career is cloaked in mystery, with only fragments of fact piercing through layers of rumor and myth. After leaving Bear Stearns in 1981, he founded Intercontinental Assets Group Inc., a consulting firm where he claimed to “recover stolen money for wealthy clients.” What exactly that meant was never made clear, but the business quickly drew speculation that Epstein was dealing in murky worlds where stolen wealth, corrupt regimes, and shady operators overlapped. In a 2025 DOJ interview, Ghislaine Maxwell went further, alleging that Epstein built his fortune partly by working with or for African warlords in the 1980s. She...

Prosecutors alleged that in late 2018, just after renewed public scrutiny from media reporting on earlier investigations, Epstein wired $100,000 to one person and $250,000 to another — both described as possible co-conspirators or potential witnesses in his trafficking case. The timing and amounts suggested to prosecutors that Epstein was using his wealth to try to sway or silence witnesses before they could provide testimony against him. This alleged witness-tampering was part of the government’s argument for why he should not be released on bail or house arrest, but instead remain jailed while awaiting trial.

At the same time, this revelation fed...

While campaigning in Texas in November 2022 (ahead of the 2024 election cycle), Clinton was confronted by a reporter who asked him directly: “Any comment on the allegation of your alleged connection with Jeffrey Epstein?” According to media reports, Clinton responded with a brief laugh and said, “I think the evidence is clear,” before being quickly moved away — declining to discuss the matter further or provide details.

That moment highlighted the public pressure and scrutiny around Clinton’s past ties to Epstein. At the time, Clinton’s long-documented travel with Epstein (including flights on Epstein’s private jet) and their social acquainta...

After Ghislaine Maxwell was convicted on multiple federal counts related to sex trafficking and conspiracy, the court faced several paths forward regarding her legal fate. The most immediate option was formal sentencing, where Maxwell faced the possibility of decades in federal prison — effectively a life sentence given her age. The court also needed to evaluate victim impact statements, restitution requests, and sentencing guidelines to determine how severe the punishment should be. In addition, prosecutors were considering whether to pursue additional charges that had been held in reserve, including potential counts related to perjury from her civil testimony and unresolved allegations in...

Ghislaine Maxwell’s defense strategy tried to lean heavily on wealth and influence to cast doubt on the prosecution’s case. Her lawyers attempted to present her as a scapegoat — someone prosecutors went after only because Jeffrey Epstein was dead and couldn’t stand trial. With substantial financial resources behind her, the defense worked to undermine survivor testimony, arguing the accusers were motivated by civil lawsuit payouts and media attention rather than truth. They suggested memories were unreliable, distorted by time, trauma, and the lure of compensation, pushing the narrative that these women were being manipulated by money and high-profile lawyers...

In the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, a class action lawsuit titled Jane Doe 1, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. JP Morgan Chase & Co. was filed. The complaint represented not only Jane Doe 1, but a broader group of alleged victims who claimed they suffered harm tied to the actions—and alleged inaction—of JP Morgan Chase & Co. The filing formally demanded a jury trial, signaling the plaintiffs’ intention to take the allegations into open court rather than resolve them quietly behind closed doors.


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For years before Jeffrey Epstein was arrested, residents of the U.S. Virgin Islands widely understood what was happening on Little St. James. People who lived and worked in the area have repeatedly stated that Epstein’s behavior was an open secret — from the constant flow of young girls being flown in by private jet, to the strict secrecy enforced by staff, to the unusual security presence around a private island that should have raised alarms for any serious oversight authority. Local pilots, service workers, marina employees, and residents have all described the same pattern: everyone knew something was wrong, and...

Harvard’s decision to install Mary Erdoes — the longtime CEO of the asset and wealth-management arm of JPMorgan Chase & Co. — onto the board of its endowment manager comes at a particularly fraught moment. Recent unsealed documents and public reporting reveal that Erdoes maintained regular contact with Epstein while he was a client, despite numerous warnings and widely known allegations of criminal sexual misconduct. Many of those communications have been described as “highly personal” and show that even after Epstein’s 2008 conviction for soliciting a minor, executives under Erdoes’s supervision continued to handle his accounts — a decision that federal investigators now say reflects...

New reporting has intensified scrutiny around Prince Andrew following allegations that he sent a young woman to Jeffrey Epstein, who subsequently reported being sexually abused by Epstein. According to accounts now under renewed examination, Andrew allegedly facilitated the introduction under the guise of networking and opportunity, despite the well-known concerns already circulating within elite circles about Epstein’s predatory behavior. If accurate, the allegation positions Andrew not as a peripheral figure who exercised poor judgment, but as an active participant who enabled access to a victim who later suffered harm. It also raises profound questions about what Andrew knew, when he...

The fight for transparency in the Epstein case has reached a breaking point, and it’s become impossible to ignore the role Donald Trump is playing in concealing the truth. Despite campaigning on promises to expose Epstein’s network and deliver justice, Trump has instead publicly dismissed the entire scandal as a “hoax,” undermining survivors and derailing efforts to uncover the truth. His refusal to release the Epstein files—paired with the delusion of his most devoted supporters, who treat him like a messianic figure—has turned political discourse into religious fanaticism. Families have fractured, friendships have collapsed, and critical thinking has...

Jeffrey Epstein’s Zorro Ranch in New Mexico was far more than a secluded estate—it was a fortress of influence, shielded by political connections, legal loopholes, and geographic isolation. Acquired in the early 1990s through ties to the powerful King family, the sprawling property benefited from a sex offender registry loophole that allowed Epstein to avoid public monitoring after his 2008 conviction. With friends like former Governor Bill Richardson, proximity to the elite Santa Fe Institute, and state trust land leases that expanded his buffer of privacy, Epstein found in New Mexico a jurisdiction uniquely suited to let him operate unch...

Jeffrey Epstein’s interest in transhumanism went far beyond idle curiosity—he saw it as a personal blueprint for shaping humanity’s future in his own image. Using his foundation and wealth, he funded research in genetics, neuroscience, AI, and evolutionary dynamics, forging ties with elite scientists and institutions. Publicly, this philanthropy framed him as a visionary; privately, it aligned with deeply narcissistic goals such as creating a genetically engineered bloodline via his “baby ranch” plan, preserving his brain and body through cryonics, and potentially merging his consciousness with advanced technology. These ambitions stripped transhumanism of its egalitarian ideals, twisting it into a...

Glenn Dubin is a billionaire hedge fund manager and major figure in New York’s high society whose long, troubling relationship with Jeffrey Epstein went far beyond casual acquaintance. Even after Epstein’s 2008 conviction for sex crimes involving a minor, Dubin — along with his wife, Eva Andersson-Dubin — kept him close, inviting him into their home, allowing him to spend holidays like Thanksgiving with their children, and maintaining financial and social ties. This wasn’t ignorance; it was an active choice to normalize a convicted sex offender in one of Manhattan’s most influential households, effectively lending Epstein the legitimacy he needed to re...

Cawthorne blasted Andrew’s approach, arguing he was making the same mistakes Maxwell’s legal team made — attacking the credibility of the accuser, questioning memory, and casting the lawsuit as a money grab. According to Cawthorne, that strategy was “seriously mis-advised.” He said Andrew’s lawyers seemed to be spending vast sums for a defence that was unlikely to succeed and that choosing to “victim-blame” Giuffre mirrored Maxwell’s defence line: seeking to shift focus away from the allegations and onto the accuser’s alleged motivations. In Cawthorne’s view, using tactics like “false memory” arguments or psychological attacks against Giuffre wasn’t just ethica...

Virginia Giuffre publicly declared that she intended to push forward with her abuse case against Prince Andrew — not for a quiet settlement, but with the aim of full legal exposure. She said she was prepared to “destroy” the former royal’s defenses in civil court, seeking accountability, damages, and a judgment that could leave him “penniless” should she prevail. Her stance was that powerful status and privilege would not shield him from the consequences of the alleged abuse and trafficking tied to the broader network of Jeffrey Epstein.

The announcement sent shockwaves through Buckingham Palace and across the public arena...

When news broke that Prince Andrew would not only attend Prince Philip’s memorial service in March 2022, but would also accompany Queen Elizabeth II publicly and be photographed at her side, the reaction was immediate and intense. It marked his first high-visibility appearance since stepping back from royal duties and losing his honorary military titles amid the fallout from sexual-abuse allegations and his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. For many observers, the palace decision signaled an attempt to rehabilitate Andrew’s public image, using the solemnity and sympathy attached to Philip’s memorial to soften outrage. The optics were unmistakable: the Queen...

For years, Prince Andrew held dozens — some estimates put it around 200 — of charity patronages and official royal-charity affiliations. Through Prince Andrew Charitable Trust (PACT), and initiatives such as his youth-education and entrepreneurship efforts, he presented himself as a public-spirited royal using his status to do good. That network of charities and institutions provided him with a veneer of respectability and influence: being associated with educational causes, technology and enterprise awards, youth outreach, and philanthropic work helped him cultivate an image of legitimacy and public service. This charitable web likely served as a buffer — intended to reassure the public and institutions that d...

In the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, a class action lawsuit titled Jane Doe 1, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. JP Morgan Chase & Co. was filed. The complaint represented not only Jane Doe 1, but a broader group of alleged victims who claimed they suffered harm tied to the actions—and alleged inaction—of JP Morgan Chase & Co. The filing formally demanded a jury trial, signaling the plaintiffs’ intention to take the allegations into open court rather than resolve them quietly behind closed doors.


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In the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, a class action lawsuit titled Jane Doe 1, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. JP Morgan Chase & Co. was filed. The complaint represented not only Jane Doe 1, but a broader group of alleged victims who claimed they suffered harm tied to the actions—and alleged inaction—of JP Morgan Chase & Co. The filing formally demanded a jury trial, signaling the plaintiffs’ intention to take the allegations into open court rather than resolve them quietly behind closed doors.


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Jeffrey Epstein’s scheme to “pay” the girls he abused was never about compensation—it was a calculated legal shield designed by his attorneys to fabricate the appearance of consensual transactions. By handing traumatized, vulnerable minors a few dollars, Epstein built a defense to later claim they were “prostitutes” instead of victims, a narrative he deployed the moment law enforcement closed in. Even now, figures like Alan Dershowitz cling to that script, minimizing abuse with grotesque technicalities such as “she was 17 and 10 months,” and invoking a deeply compromised “investigation” as proof that nothing illegal happened. The arrogance of this defense relied on the assump...

Jeffrey Epstein’s so-called “model visa” scheme was a carefully engineered system that used the glamour of the modeling industry as a cover to import and control young women, many from overseas. Recruiters—often women in his inner circle—lured victims with promises of fashion careers, sometimes backed by legitimate-looking modeling agencies and brand associations like Victoria’s Secret. Once targeted, women were moved through a network of immigration loopholes, sham marriages, and legal paperwork that appeared legitimate to authorities. Epstein’s connections to modeling agents such as Jean-Luc Brunel expanded his international reach, while his money paid for immigration lawyers, housi...

If Donald Trump were to issue a presidential pardon to Ghislaine Maxwell for her federal crimes, the doctrine of dual sovereignty could allow the state of New York to pursue separate charges against her without violating the Double Jeopardy Clause of the Fifth Amendment. This legal principle recognizes that the federal government and state governments are distinct sovereigns, each with the authority to enforce their own laws. Therefore, a pardon at the federal level does not immunize a person from state prosecution for conduct that also violates state law. If Maxwell’s actions—such as recruiting and trafficking minors—also violat...

The financial sector didn’t just enable Jeffrey Epstein—they fortified him. For decades, elite institutions like JPMorgan Chase continued to do business with Epstein long after his 2008 conviction for soliciting a minor, ignoring internal warnings, compliance red flags, and credible allegations of abuse. High-ranking executives maintained close relationships, funneled vast sums through opaque accounts, and even joked about his grotesque proclivities in internal emails. Bankers helped him move millions across borders, granted him access to ultra-wealthy clients, and never asked the kind of questions they would demand from an average customer depositing a suspicious $10,000. These weren't oversights—they were decisi...

The third amended complaint filed in the Southern District of New York involves six plaintiffs—Jane Does 1 through 6—who have brought claims against Darren K. Indyke and Richard D. Kahn, acting as co-executors of the estate of Jeffrey Epstein, as well as the estate itself and other unnamed defendants. The case, docketed as No. 1:19-cv-07675-GBD, seeks a jury trial and continues the broader wave of litigation aimed at holding Epstein’s estate accountable for his long history of alleged sexual abuse and exploitation

The complaint underscores the plaintiffs’ pursuit of justice against Epstein’s estate following his death, pla...

Ghislaine Maxwell’s claims that her emails were hacked and manipulated to fabricate evidence against her appear to be a last-ditch attempt to rewrite history and cast doubt on overwhelming evidence of her complicity in Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes. Given the extensive testimonies, flight logs, and corroborating documents presented during her trial, the idea that hacked emails could meaningfully alter the case seems both convenient and implausible. It smacks of desperation, a calculated move to muddy the waters rather than a genuine revelation of wrongdoing. Without substantial proof beyond vague assertions, Maxwell’s claims amount to little more than an attemp...

A former U.S. intelligence officer, Allan Starkie, publicly said he was willing to swear under oath that Prince Andrew really didn’t sweat — or at least appeared not to — on a night they spent together dancing in a London nightclub. Starkie described the scene: despite warm conditions and heavy fabrics, and despite others perspiring heavily, Prince Andrew allegedly remained “bone-dry” even after repeated dances. This anecdote was cited as potential corroboration for Andrew’s claim that he suffers or suffered from a condition preventing him from sweating.

However, the claim triggered skepticism — especially among medical experts and critics — beca...

In March 2022, the council had planned a vote to remove Prince Andrew’s “Freedom of the City of York” honour — a symbolic title granted in 1987. However, just before the meeting, a coronavirus outbreak struck among several councillors. Because of that, the extraordinary meeting was first moved online, then cancelled altogether. The outbreak effectively derailed the council’s effort to act immediately, postponing any decision until a later date.

When the council reconvened, the vote finally took place in late April 2022 — and the council voted unanimously to strip him of the honour. That removal marked a public, formal severing of his civic...

When Queen Elizabeth II removed Prince Andrew’s military titles, royal patronages, and the style of “His Royal Highness” in an official capacity, the atmosphere in the United Kingdom and across the Commonwealth was one of shock mixed with a sense of inevitability. Public pressure had been building for months as scrutiny intensified surrounding his involvement with Jeffrey Epstein and the lawsuit brought against him by Virginia Giuffre. The announcement marked an unprecedented moment in modern royal history: a reigning monarch publicly distancing the institution from her own son. To many, it signaled that the monarchy was feeling the weight of pub...

The 2009 settlement between Virginia Roberts (now Virginia Giuffre) and Jeffrey Epstein was a confidential agreement reached in the aftermath of her filing a civil lawsuit in federal court in Florida, accusing Epstein of sexual abuse and trafficking her to his powerful associates while she was a minor. Rather than proceed to trial, Epstein opted to settle the case privately, paying Roberts $500,000 in exchange for the dismissal of the lawsuit. The settlement was drafted to include a broad release clause shielding Epstein and a long list of unnamed “potential defendants,” which was widely interpreted as an attempt to protect influential individuals with...

In the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, a class action lawsuit titled Jane Doe 1, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. JP Morgan Chase & Co. was filed. The complaint represented not only Jane Doe 1, but a broader group of alleged victims who claimed they suffered harm tied to the actions—and alleged inaction—of JP Morgan Chase & Co. The filing formally demanded a jury trial, signaling the plaintiffs’ intention to take the allegations into open court rather than resolve them quietly behind closed doors.


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