This week, the U.S. Justice Department and the White House have been working to clarify a major reversal regarding the potential release of explosive information related to accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein and his supposed clientele.
A memo from the Justice Department concerning Epstein, which was made public on Monday, determined that after analysing over 300 gigabytes of data, there was "no incriminating client list" and no evidence suggesting that Epstein had blackmailed any prominent individuals. The memo also reaffirmed earlier conclusions by the FBI, which stated that Epstein died by suicide in his jail cell while awaiting trial, rather than as a result of a criminal act like murder.
Epstein, who started as a teacher and later became a wealthy investor, drew high-profile clients to his financial management firm and interacted with numerous famous individuals over the years, including former President Bill Clinton, Britain's Prince Andrew, Microsoft's Bill Gates, magician David Copperfield, and academic Noam Chomsky.
Images and videos from the early 1990s depict Trump and Epstein at various social gatherings, including events at the president's Mar-a-Lago estate. In a 2002 interview with New York magazine, Trump stated that his relationship with Epstein dated back 15 years and described him as a "terrific guy," noting his preference for women "on the younger side."
By July 2019, Trump mentioned to a reporter at the White House that he "had a falling out with him a long time ago."
"I was not a fan," Trump remarked regarding Epstein.
These statements emerged as scrutiny intensified on a plea deal Epstein had struck in Florida years prior. Epstein had negotiated a secret agreement to evade federal prosecution by pleading guilty to relatively minor state charges of soliciting prostitution, ultimately serving what amounted to 13 months in jail starting in 2008.
Why is there no client list ? Is this a cover up ? Anyone with a brain will be able to see through the charade, but I will let you decide whether or not Trump has another reason why the list should not be shown to the world.