Khaberni - New documents published by the American Congress reveal the continuation of convicted sexual offender businessman Jeffrey Epstein's relationships with heads of state, business leaders, and prominent politicians for years after his conviction in 2008.
Despite media focus on Epstein's relationship with American President Donald Trump, which ended more than a decade before his election, the documents revealed the extensive reach of Epstein’s financial influence including notable figures from both genders and both the Republican and Democratic parties.
According to a report published by the "Washington Post" today, Saturday, the records show regular correspondence between Epstein and Stephen Bannon, the White House Chief Strategist during Trump’s first term, in the months leading up to Epstein's arrest in 2019.
The messages reveal how Epstein repeatedly offered to provide a private jet to transport Bannon to meet him in Paris, and Bannon stayed at Epstein’s house in the spring of 2019.
After Bannon was removed from the White House, Epstein offered him advice on dealing with European leaders, writing in one of them: "Europe needs face-to-face time, it can't be managed remotely."
The list of Epstein's correspondents included Larry Summers, former Treasury Secretary and President of Harvard University, where their correspondence spanned two years discussing topics ranging from ranked-choice voting to personal issues. Ehud Barak, the former Israeli Prime Minister, also appeared in correspondence with Epstein in 2013.
The documents also revealed correspondence with billionaire Tom Pritzker, who discussed with Epstein a topic concerning his relative Penny Pritzker, Barack Obama's candidate for Commerce Secretary at that time.
The documents highlight Epstein’s relationship with journalist Michael Wolff, who admitted that Epstein was a source for his book "Fire and Fury". The messages revealed how they discussed handling media inquiries about Trump, with Wolff suggesting: "Let him hang himself."
The documents also included correspondence with Kathryn Ruemmler, the White House Legal Advisor under Obama, discussing topics including the possibility of her becoming Attorney General, and she later expressed regret for her acquaintance with Epstein.
The list also included Deepak Chopra, a New Age science writer, who exchanged messages with Epstein on spiritual topics, as well as Tom Barrack, former U.S. Ambassador to Turkey.
The White House spokesperson commented on the documents, saying: "These messages prove nothing," while journalist Wolff described them as "embarrassing" but defended his methods as "playacting" to obtain information.
