In the latest release of court documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, several high-profile names including Ghislaine Maxwell, Prince Andrew, David Copperfield, Donald Trump, Stephen Hawking, and Bill Clinton have been mentioned. The fresh set of revelations particularly highlight new allegations concerning former President Bill Clinton’s connection to the deceased s*x offender Jeffrey Epstein.
A total of nineteen documents were made public on Thursday following an order by U.S. Judge Loretta Preska. These documents were part of a lawsuit filed by one of Epstein’s accusers, Virginia Giuffre, against Ghislaine Maxwell, who is currently serving a sentence for s*x trafficking charges. The lawsuit, initiated in 2015, accused Maxwell of defaming Giuffre by denying her allegations of being s*xually abused as a minor. Although the case was settled in 2017, the documents were kept under wraps until recently.
The initial set of forty documents released on Wednesday implicated various figures including Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, Prince Andrew, and David Copperfield. It’s important to note that being named in these documents does not imply guilt or direct involvement in any illegal activities.
A notable claim from the second batch of documents alleges that Bill Clinton once exerted pressure on Vanity Fair magazine to avoid publishing an article about his “good friend J.E.” A representative for the magazine’s former editor, Graydon Carter, firmly denied these allegations, stating the incident “categorically did not happen”. Clinton’s spokesperson has maintained that the former president was unaware of Epstein’s criminal activities.
According to the newly unsealed court documents, Virginia Giuffre alleged that former President Bill Clinton attempted to intimidate Vanity Fair into not reporting on Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged s*x trafficking activities. The claim suggests that Clinton visited the magazine’s office to dissuade them from covering stories about his “good friend J.E.” However, the specifics of Giuffre’s source for this information were not disclosed.
Insights into Allegations Against Former Presidents Clinton and Trump
In her deposition, Johana Sjoberg, another accuser, recounted Epstein implying that Bill Clinton “likes them young,” referring to girls. Clinton’s spokesperson has denied any knowledge of Epstein’s crimes, emphasizing that Clinton had not been in contact with Epstein for over a decade. Donald Trump was also mentioned in the context of his interactions with Epstein, including visits to one of Trump’s casinos after a flight diversion. Despite flight logs indicating Trump flew on Epstein’s plane in the 1990s, he has denied having a relationship with Epstein.
The mention of Clinton and Trump in these documents does not imply any wrongdoing or awareness of Epstein’s criminal activities.
Jon Sopel, in his commentary, reflects on the enduring intrigue surrounding the Epstein scandal. He notes, “Smart, sane, and famous men – with everything to lose – found themselves drawn to the Epstein flame.” Even years after Epstein’s death, the fear of further revelations continues to unsettle many who were once in his orbit.
