The Diddy Diaries

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By: Bobby Capucci

The Diddy Diaries: The Downfall of Sean Combs is a raw, unflinching look at the dramatic collapse of one of hip-hop’s biggest moguls. For decades, Sean 'Diddy' Combs seemed untouchable—a figure who rose from the streets to become a titan of the music, fashion, and entertainment industries. His Bad Boy Entertainment label defined a generation of hip-hop, and his entrepreneurial spirit made him a household name. But beneath the surface of this glittering success lay darker currents—currents that have now surged into the spotlight as the empire he built threatens to crumble beneath the weight of scandal and se...

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Virginia Robert's Rejects Ghislaine Maxwell's Summary Judgement Push (Part 8)
Today at 4:15 AM

Virginia Giuffre’s response to Ghislaine Maxwell’s motion for summary judgment was a direct challenge to Maxwell’s attempt to dismiss the case without a trial. In her filing, Giuffre argued that Maxwell’s statements denying any wrongdoing were not only defamatory, but made with actual malice—because Maxwell knew they were false when she made them. Giuffre’s legal team submitted sworn testimony, supporting documentation, and detailed timelines to establish that Maxwell had played a central role in Epstein’s trafficking operation and that her denials were part of a broader effort to discredit and silence victims.

Virginia...


Virginia Robert's Rejects Ghislaine Maxwell's Summary Judgement Push (Part 7)
Today at 2:15 AM

Virginia Giuffre’s response to Ghislaine Maxwell’s motion for summary judgment was a direct challenge to Maxwell’s attempt to dismiss the case without a trial. In her filing, Giuffre argued that Maxwell’s statements denying any wrongdoing were not only defamatory, but made with actual malice—because Maxwell knew they were false when she made them. Giuffre’s legal team submitted sworn testimony, supporting documentation, and detailed timelines to establish that Maxwell had played a central role in Epstein’s trafficking operation and that her denials were part of a broader effort to discredit and silence victims.

Virginia...


Virginia Robert's Rejects Ghislaine Maxwell's Summary Judgement Push (Part 6)
Today at 12:15 AM

Virginia Giuffre’s response to Ghislaine Maxwell’s motion for summary judgment was a direct challenge to Maxwell’s attempt to dismiss the case without a trial. In her filing, Giuffre argued that Maxwell’s statements denying any wrongdoing were not only defamatory, but made with actual malice—because Maxwell knew they were false when she made them. Giuffre’s legal team submitted sworn testimony, supporting documentation, and detailed timelines to establish that Maxwell had played a central role in Epstein’s trafficking operation and that her denials were part of a broader effort to discredit and silence victims.

Virginia...


Virginia Robert's Rejects Ghislaine Maxwell's Summary Judgement Push (Part 5)
Yesterday at 10:15 PM

Virginia Giuffre’s response to Ghislaine Maxwell’s motion for summary judgment was a direct challenge to Maxwell’s attempt to dismiss the case without a trial. In her filing, Giuffre argued that Maxwell’s statements denying any wrongdoing were not only defamatory, but made with actual malice—because Maxwell knew they were false when she made them. Giuffre’s legal team submitted sworn testimony, supporting documentation, and detailed timelines to establish that Maxwell had played a central role in Epstein’s trafficking operation and that her denials were part of a broader effort to discredit and silence victims.

Virginia...


The Pam Bondi Congressional Oversight Committee Epstein Related Transcript (Part 9) (6/12/26)
Yesterday at 8:45 PM

Pam Bondi’s congressional transcript showed her trying to defend the Justice Department’s handling of the Epstein files while repeatedly distancing herself from the day-to-day mechanics of the review. She told House Oversight lawmakers that Todd Blanche was the official “in charge” of the Epstein records process, saying she did not personally conduct the document review and that the work had been delegated to him. Bondi acknowledged that mistakes were made, including redaction problems, but framed the release as a massive and difficult undertaking rather than a deliberate attempt to obstruct transparency. At the same time, she insisted the departme...


The Pam Bondi Congressional Oversight Committee Epstein Related Transcript (Part 8) (6/12/26)
Yesterday at 6:45 PM

Pam Bondi’s congressional transcript showed her trying to defend the Justice Department’s handling of the Epstein files while repeatedly distancing herself from the day-to-day mechanics of the review. She told House Oversight lawmakers that Todd Blanche was the official “in charge” of the Epstein records process, saying she did not personally conduct the document review and that the work had been delegated to him. Bondi acknowledged that mistakes were made, including redaction problems, but framed the release as a massive and difficult undertaking rather than a deliberate attempt to obstruct transparency. At the same time, she insisted the departme...


The Pam Bondi Congressional Oversight Committee Epstein Related Transcript (Part 7) (6/12/26)
Yesterday at 4:45 PM

Pam Bondi’s congressional transcript showed her trying to defend the Justice Department’s handling of the Epstein files while repeatedly distancing herself from the day-to-day mechanics of the review. She told House Oversight lawmakers that Todd Blanche was the official “in charge” of the Epstein records process, saying she did not personally conduct the document review and that the work had been delegated to him. Bondi acknowledged that mistakes were made, including redaction problems, but framed the release as a massive and difficult undertaking rather than a deliberate attempt to obstruct transparency. At the same time, she insisted the departme...


The Pam Bondi Congressional Oversight Committee Epstein Related Transcript (Part 6) (6/12/26)
Yesterday at 2:45 PM

Pam Bondi’s congressional transcript showed her trying to defend the Justice Department’s handling of the Epstein files while repeatedly distancing herself from the day-to-day mechanics of the review. She told House Oversight lawmakers that Todd Blanche was the official “in charge” of the Epstein records process, saying she did not personally conduct the document review and that the work had been delegated to him. Bondi acknowledged that mistakes were made, including redaction problems, but framed the release as a massive and difficult undertaking rather than a deliberate attempt to obstruct transparency. At the same time, she insisted the departme...


The Pam Bondi Congressional Oversight Committee Epstein Related Transcript (Part 5) (6/11/26)
Yesterday at 12:45 PM

Pam Bondi’s congressional transcript showed her trying to defend the Justice Department’s handling of the Epstein files while repeatedly distancing herself from the day-to-day mechanics of the review. She told House Oversight lawmakers that Todd Blanche was the official “in charge” of the Epstein records process, saying she did not personally conduct the document review and that the work had been delegated to him. Bondi acknowledged that mistakes were made, including redaction problems, but framed the release as a massive and difficult undertaking rather than a deliberate attempt to obstruct transparency. At the same time, she insisted the departme...


Mega Edition: Adriana Ross And The 302 Interview With The FBI (6/12/26)
Yesterday at 10:45 AM

Newly surfaced FBI material indicates that Jeffrey Epstein may have played a role in introducing Melania Trump to Donald Trump, directly contradicting prior public denials that any such connection existed. The information suggests that Epstein’s social network extended into the circumstances surrounding how the two met, raising questions about earlier efforts to distance that relationship from him. This contradiction has intensified scrutiny, particularly as officials and public figures continue to push narratives that minimize or deny Epstein’s proximity to influential circles.


The information traces back to an FBI FD-302 interview with Adriana Ross, one of Jeff...


Mega Edition: MCC Captain's Statement Detailing The Death Of Jeffrey Epstein (Part 14-17) (6/11/26)
Yesterday at 8:45 AM

This deposition comes from an unnamed captain at the Metropolitan Correctional Center and provides a detailed account of how Jeffrey Epstein was managed inside the facility, particularly in the Special Housing Unit. The captain describes Epstein’s status following his prior suicide incident, including the decision-making process around his housing, monitoring level, and classification. The testimony highlights that Epstein had previously been placed under suicide watch but was later removed from those heightened precautions, despite ongoing concerns about his mental state. It also addresses Epstein’s resistance to having a cellmate and the facility’s shifting responses to that issue, reveal...


Mega Edition: MCC Captain's Statement Detailing The Death Of Jeffrey Epstein (Part 11-13) (6/11/26)
Yesterday at 6:45 AM

This deposition comes from an unnamed captain at the Metropolitan Correctional Center and provides a detailed account of how Jeffrey Epstein was managed inside the facility, particularly in the Special Housing Unit. The captain describes Epstein’s status following his prior suicide incident, including the decision-making process around his housing, monitoring level, and classification. The testimony highlights that Epstein had previously been placed under suicide watch but was later removed from those heightened precautions, despite ongoing concerns about his mental state. It also addresses Epstein’s resistance to having a cellmate and the facility’s shifting responses to that issue, reveal...


Virginia Robert's Rejects Ghislaine Maxwell's Summary Judgement Push (Part 4)
Yesterday at 4:45 AM

Virginia Giuffre’s response to Ghislaine Maxwell’s motion for summary judgment was a direct challenge to Maxwell’s attempt to dismiss the case without a trial. In her filing, Giuffre argued that Maxwell’s statements denying any wrongdoing were not only defamatory, but made with actual malice—because Maxwell knew they were false when she made them. Giuffre’s legal team submitted sworn testimony, supporting documentation, and detailed timelines to establish that Maxwell had played a central role in Epstein’s trafficking operation and that her denials were part of a broader effort to discredit and silence victims.

Virginia...


Virginia Robert's Rejects Ghislaine Maxwell's Summary Judgement Push (Part 3)
Yesterday at 2:45 AM

Virginia Giuffre’s response to Ghislaine Maxwell’s motion for summary judgment was a direct challenge to Maxwell’s attempt to dismiss the case without a trial. In her filing, Giuffre argued that Maxwell’s statements denying any wrongdoing were not only defamatory, but made with actual malice—because Maxwell knew they were false when she made them. Giuffre’s legal team submitted sworn testimony, supporting documentation, and detailed timelines to establish that Maxwell had played a central role in Epstein’s trafficking operation and that her denials were part of a broader effort to discredit and silence victims.

Virginia...


Virginia Robert's Rejects Ghislaine Maxwell's Summary Judgement Push (Part 2)
Yesterday at 12:40 AM

Virginia Giuffre’s response to Ghislaine Maxwell’s motion for summary judgment was a direct challenge to Maxwell’s attempt to dismiss the case without a trial. In her filing, Giuffre argued that Maxwell’s statements denying any wrongdoing were not only defamatory, but made with actual malice—because Maxwell knew they were false when she made them. Giuffre’s legal team submitted sworn testimony, supporting documentation, and detailed timelines to establish that Maxwell had played a central role in Epstein’s trafficking operation and that her denials were part of a broader effort to discredit and silence victims.

Virginia...


Virginia Robert's Rejects Ghislaine Maxwell's Summary Judgement Push (Part 1)
Last Thursday at 10:45 PM

Virginia Giuffre’s response to Ghislaine Maxwell’s motion for summary judgment was a direct challenge to Maxwell’s attempt to dismiss the case without a trial. In her filing, Giuffre argued that Maxwell’s statements denying any wrongdoing were not only defamatory, but made with actual malice—because Maxwell knew they were false when she made them. Giuffre’s legal team submitted sworn testimony, supporting documentation, and detailed timelines to establish that Maxwell had played a central role in Epstein’s trafficking operation and that her denials were part of a broader effort to discredit and silence victims.

Virginia...


The Pam Bondi Congressional Oversight Committee Epstein Related Transcript (Part 4) (6/11/26)
Last Thursday at 8:45 PM

Pam Bondi’s congressional transcript showed her trying to defend the Justice Department’s handling of the Epstein files while repeatedly distancing herself from the day-to-day mechanics of the review. She told House Oversight lawmakers that Todd Blanche was the official “in charge” of the Epstein records process, saying she did not personally conduct the document review and that the work had been delegated to him. Bondi acknowledged that mistakes were made, including redaction problems, but framed the release as a massive and difficult undertaking rather than a deliberate attempt to obstruct transparency. At the same time, she insisted the departme...


Bill Gates Set To Appear Before The Epstein Congressional Oversight Committee (6/11/26)
Last Thursday at 6:45 PM

Bill Gates is set to sit for a closed-door interview with the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on June 10 as part of the committee’s continuing investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, the federal government’s handling of the case, and the powerful people who moved through Epstein’s orbit. Gates was asked to appear after recently released Justice Department records included photos, emails, and other material tying him to Epstein between roughly 2011 and 2014, years after Epstein’s 2008 conviction. Gates has not been accused of criminal wrongdoing, and he has repeatedly said his relationship with Epstein was a serious mistake, explaining that he...


Tova Noel Breaks Her Silence on Epstein’s Final Night And Blames Systemic Failures (6/11/26)
Last Thursday at 4:30 PM

Former Metropolitan Correctional Center officer Tova Noel told the House Oversight Committee that her life has been upended by years of threats, harassment, and conspiracy theories tying her to Jeffrey Epstein’s death. She denied playing any role in Epstein’s death or any cover-up, saying she has been accused of being a murderer, threatened by strangers, and followed by rumors that have damaged her health, career, and personal life. Noel acknowledged that she was one of the officers on duty the night Epstein died and that she failed to properly perform required rounds and counts, but she framed that fail...


Mega Edition: MCC Captain's Statement Detailing The Death Of Jeffrey Epstein (Part 8-10) (6/11/26)
Last Thursday at 10:45 AM

This deposition comes from an unnamed captain at the Metropolitan Correctional Center and provides a detailed account of how Jeffrey Epstein was managed inside the facility, particularly in the Special Housing Unit. The captain describes Epstein’s status following his prior suicide incident, including the decision-making process around his housing, monitoring level, and classification. The testimony highlights that Epstein had previously been placed under suicide watch but was later removed from those heightened precautions, despite ongoing concerns about his mental state. It also addresses Epstein’s resistance to having a cellmate and the facility’s shifting responses to that issue, reveal...


Mega Edition: MCC Captain's Statement Detailing The Death Of Jeffrey Epstein (Part 4-7) (6/11/26)
Last Thursday at 8:45 AM

This deposition comes from an unnamed captain at the Metropolitan Correctional Center and provides a detailed account of how Jeffrey Epstein was managed inside the facility, particularly in the Special Housing Unit. The captain describes Epstein’s status following his prior suicide incident, including the decision-making process around his housing, monitoring level, and classification. The testimony highlights that Epstein had previously been placed under suicide watch but was later removed from those heightened precautions, despite ongoing concerns about his mental state. It also addresses Epstein’s resistance to having a cellmate and the facility’s shifting responses to that issue, reveal...


Mega Edition: MCC Captain's Statement Detailing The Death Of Jeffrey Epstein (Part 1-3) (6/10/26)
Last Thursday at 6:45 AM

This deposition comes from an unnamed captain at the Metropolitan Correctional Center and provides a detailed account of how Jeffrey Epstein was managed inside the facility, particularly in the Special Housing Unit. The captain describes Epstein’s status following his prior suicide incident, including the decision-making process around his housing, monitoring level, and classification. The testimony highlights that Epstein had previously been placed under suicide watch but was later removed from those heightened precautions, despite ongoing concerns about his mental state. It also addresses Epstein’s resistance to having a cellmate and the facility’s shifting responses to that issue, reveal...


Ghislaine Maxwell Seeks A Summary Judgement Against Virginia Roberts (Part 4)
Last Thursday at 4:45 AM

In the defamation case Virginia Giuffre brought against Ghislaine Maxwell beginning in 2015, Maxwell responded with a motion for summary judgment—arguing that Giuffre’s allegations were not legally defamatory and that Maxwell was entitled to judgment as a matter of law. That motion aimed to avoid a trial by asserting that even if all of Giuffre’s allegations were true, they did not meet the legal threshold for defamation. The motion, along with supporting documents, was filed under seal during pre-trial proceedings. Ultimately, the district court did not grant the motion, and the case was later settled out of court under...


Ghislaine Maxwell Seeks A Summary Judgement Against Virginia Roberts (Part 3)
Last Thursday at 2:45 AM

In the defamation case Virginia Giuffre brought against Ghislaine Maxwell beginning in 2015, Maxwell responded with a motion for summary judgment—arguing that Giuffre’s allegations were not legally defamatory and that Maxwell was entitled to judgment as a matter of law. That motion aimed to avoid a trial by asserting that even if all of Giuffre’s allegations were true, they did not meet the legal threshold for defamation. The motion, along with supporting documents, was filed under seal during pre-trial proceedings. Ultimately, the district court did not grant the motion, and the case was later settled out of court under...


Ghislaine Maxwell Seeks A Summary Judgement Against Virginia Roberts (Part 2)
Last Thursday at 12:45 AM

In the defamation case Virginia Giuffre brought against Ghislaine Maxwell beginning in 2015, Maxwell responded with a motion for summary judgment—arguing that Giuffre’s allegations were not legally defamatory and that Maxwell was entitled to judgment as a matter of law. That motion aimed to avoid a trial by asserting that even if all of Giuffre’s allegations were true, they did not meet the legal threshold for defamation. The motion, along with supporting documents, was filed under seal during pre-trial proceedings. Ultimately, the district court did not grant the motion, and the case was later settled out of court under...


Ghislaine Maxwell Seeks A Summary Judgement Against Virginia Roberts (Part 1)
Last Wednesday at 10:45 PM

In the defamation case Virginia Giuffre brought against Ghislaine Maxwell beginning in 2015, Maxwell responded with a motion for summary judgment—arguing that Giuffre’s allegations were not legally defamatory and that Maxwell was entitled to judgment as a matter of law. That motion aimed to avoid a trial by asserting that even if all of Giuffre’s allegations were true, they did not meet the legal threshold for defamation. The motion, along with supporting documents, was filed under seal during pre-trial proceedings. Ultimately, the district court did not grant the motion, and the case was later settled out of court under...


The Pam Bondi Congressional Oversight Committee Epstein Related Transcript (Part 3) (6/10/26)
Last Wednesday at 8:45 PM

Pam Bondi’s congressional transcript showed her trying to defend the Justice Department’s handling of the Epstein files while repeatedly distancing herself from the day-to-day mechanics of the review. She told House Oversight lawmakers that Todd Blanche was the official “in charge” of the Epstein records process, saying she did not personally conduct the document review and that the work had been delegated to him. Bondi acknowledged that mistakes were made, including redaction problems, but framed the release as a massive and difficult undertaking rather than a deliberate attempt to obstruct transparency. At the same time, she insisted the departme...


The Pam Bondi Congressional Oversight Committee Epstein Related Transcript (Part 2) (6/10/26)
Last Wednesday at 6:45 PM

Pam Bondi’s congressional transcript showed her trying to defend the Justice Department’s handling of the Epstein files while repeatedly distancing herself from the day-to-day mechanics of the review. She told House Oversight lawmakers that Todd Blanche was the official “in charge” of the Epstein records process, saying she did not personally conduct the document review and that the work had been delegated to him. Bondi acknowledged that mistakes were made, including redaction problems, but framed the release as a massive and difficult undertaking rather than a deliberate attempt to obstruct transparency. At the same time, she insisted the departme...


The Pam Bondi Congressional Oversight Committee Epstein Related Transcript (Part 1) (6/10/26)
Last Wednesday at 4:45 PM

Pam Bondi’s congressional transcript showed her trying to defend the Justice Department’s handling of the Epstein files while repeatedly distancing herself from the day-to-day mechanics of the review. She told House Oversight lawmakers that Todd Blanche was the official “in charge” of the Epstein records process, saying she did not personally conduct the document review and that the work had been delegated to him. Bondi acknowledged that mistakes were made, including redaction problems, but framed the release as a massive and difficult undertaking rather than a deliberate attempt to obstruct transparency. At the same time, she insisted the departme...


The Last Channel Before Dawn: Don't Tell Them That I'm Here (6/10/26)
Last Wednesday at 2:47 PM

In the premiere episode of Last Channel Before Dawn, we enter the ruined life of Evan, a man who has spent ten years trapped inside the aftermath of a disappearance no one could explain and everyone thought they understood. One ordinary autumn hike in the Bitterroot foothills became the dividing line between the life he had and the life he was forced to endure, after Mara Ellison vanished from a trail while he was only yards away. With no body, no answers, and no evidence strong enough to clear or condemn him, Evan became something worse than a suspect in...


Mega Edition: Transcripts From The DOJ's Sit Down With Ghislaine Maxwell (Part 19-23) (6/10/26)
Last Wednesday at 12:45 PM

On August 22, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice released redacted transcripts and audio recordings of a two-day interview it conducted in July with Ghislaine Maxwell, who is serving a 20-year federal prison sentence for her role in Jeffrey Epstein’s sex-trafficking ring. During the interview, Maxwell denied ever seeing any inappropriate behavior by former President Donald Trump, describing him as a “gentleman in all respects,” and insisted she “never witnessed the president in any inappropriate setting in any way.” She also rejected the existence of a so-called “client list,” countering years of speculation, and claimed to have no knowledge of blackmail or i...


Mega Edition: Transcripts From The DOJ's Sit Down With Ghislaine Maxwell (Part 16-18) (6/10/26)
Last Wednesday at 10:45 AM

On August 22, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice released redacted transcripts and audio recordings of a two-day interview it conducted in July with Ghislaine Maxwell, who is serving a 20-year federal prison sentence for her role in Jeffrey Epstein’s sex-trafficking ring. During the interview, Maxwell denied ever seeing any inappropriate behavior by former President Donald Trump, describing him as a “gentleman in all respects,” and insisted she “never witnessed the president in any inappropriate setting in any way.” She also rejected the existence of a so-called “client list,” countering years of speculation, and claimed to have no knowledge of blackmail or i...


Mega Edition: Transcripts From The DOJ's Sit Down With Ghislaine Maxwell (Part 13-15) (6/9/26)
Last Wednesday at 8:45 AM

On August 22, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice released redacted transcripts and audio recordings of a two-day interview it conducted in July with Ghislaine Maxwell, who is serving a 20-year federal prison sentence for her role in Jeffrey Epstein’s sex-trafficking ring. During the interview, Maxwell denied ever seeing any inappropriate behavior by former President Donald Trump, describing him as a “gentleman in all respects,” and insisted she “never witnessed the president in any inappropriate setting in any way.” She also rejected the existence of a so-called “client list,” countering years of speculation, and claimed to have no knowledge of blackmail or i...


Mega Edition: Transcripts From The DOJ's Sit Down With Ghislaine Maxwell (Part 10-12) (6/9/26)
Last Wednesday at 6:45 AM

On August 22, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice released redacted transcripts and audio recordings of a two-day interview it conducted in July with Ghislaine Maxwell, who is serving a 20-year federal prison sentence for her role in Jeffrey Epstein’s sex-trafficking ring. During the interview, Maxwell denied ever seeing any inappropriate behavior by former President Donald Trump, describing him as a “gentleman in all respects,” and insisted she “never witnessed the president in any inappropriate setting in any way.” She also rejected the existence of a so-called “client list,” countering years of speculation, and claimed to have no knowledge of blackmail or i...


Governor John de Jongh's Motion To Dismiss The Epstein Survivors Lawsuit (Part 4)
Last Wednesday at 4:45 AM

Former U.S. Virgin Islands Governor John de Jongh Jr. has filed a memorandum in federal court seeking to dismiss, transfer, or strike the lawsuit brought by five anonymous women identified as Jane Does 1-5, who accuse the Virgin Islands government and several current and former officials of enabling Jeffrey Epstein’s trafficking network. De Jongh argues that the Southern District of New York lacks jurisdiction, asserting he has been a resident of the U.S. Virgin Islands for decades and has no substantial ties to New York that would justify the case being heard there. He also claims he wa...


Governor John de Jongh's Motion To Dismiss The Epstein Survivors Lawsuit (Part 3)
Last Wednesday at 2:45 AM

Former U.S. Virgin Islands Governor John de Jongh Jr. has filed a memorandum in federal court seeking to dismiss, transfer, or strike the lawsuit brought by five anonymous women identified as Jane Does 1-5, who accuse the Virgin Islands government and several current and former officials of enabling Jeffrey Epstein’s trafficking network. De Jongh argues that the Southern District of New York lacks jurisdiction, asserting he has been a resident of the U.S. Virgin Islands for decades and has no substantial ties to New York that would justify the case being heard there. He also claims he wa...


Governor John de Jongh's Motion To Dismiss The Epstein Survivors Lawsuit (Part 2)
Last Wednesday at 12:45 AM

Former U.S. Virgin Islands Governor John de Jongh Jr. has filed a memorandum in federal court seeking to dismiss, transfer, or strike the lawsuit brought by five anonymous women identified as Jane Does 1-5, who accuse the Virgin Islands government and several current and former officials of enabling Jeffrey Epstein’s trafficking network. De Jongh argues that the Southern District of New York lacks jurisdiction, asserting he has been a resident of the U.S. Virgin Islands for decades and has no substantial ties to New York that would justify the case being heard there. He also claims he wa...


Governor John de Jongh's Motion To Dismiss The Epstein Survivors Lawsuit (Part 1)
Last Tuesday at 10:45 PM

Former U.S. Virgin Islands Governor John de Jongh Jr. has filed a memorandum in federal court seeking to dismiss, transfer, or strike the lawsuit brought by five anonymous women identified as Jane Does 1-5, who accuse the Virgin Islands government and several current and former officials of enabling Jeffrey Epstein’s trafficking network. De Jongh argues that the Southern District of New York lacks jurisdiction, asserting he has been a resident of the U.S. Virgin Islands for decades and has no substantial ties to New York that would justify the case being heard there. He also claims he wa...


Trump’s DFC Chief Ben Black and the Lingering Shadow of Jeffrey Epstein (Part 2) (6/9/26)
Last Tuesday at 8:45 PM

Ben Black, Donald Trump’s appointee to lead the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation, is facing scrutiny after released DOJ Epstein records showed personal and business connections between him, his family, and Jeffrey Epstein. The records reviewed by the Guardian show that Black and family members invested in Environmental Solutions Worldwide in 2011, a company where Epstein held a stake through his Virgin Islands entity, Financial Trust. Ben Black and his brother Joshua became directors of the company that same year, while Epstein’s involvement intersected with Leon Black, Ben’s father and Epstein’s highest-paying known client. The Guardian also rep...


Trump’s DFC Chief Ben Black and the Lingering Shadow of Jeffrey Epstein (Part 1) (6/9/26)
Last Tuesday at 6:45 PM

Ben Black, Donald Trump’s appointee to lead the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation, is facing scrutiny after released DOJ Epstein records showed personal and business connections between him, his family, and Jeffrey Epstein. The records reviewed by the Guardian show that Black and family members invested in Environmental Solutions Worldwide in 2011, a company where Epstein held a stake through his Virgin Islands entity, Financial Trust. Ben Black and his brother Joshua became directors of the company that same year, while Epstein’s involvement intersected with Leon Black, Ben’s father and Epstein’s highest-paying known client. The Guardian also rep...