Court documents detail the connections of Jeffrey Epstein, a wealthy investor who was convicted of sex crimes against minors and took his own life five years ago while in prison.
The documents were made public yesterday, Wednesday, January 3, 2024, in connection with a case involving Epstein's close associate, Ghislaine Maxwell.
Dozens of court records name a number of wealthy and powerful individuals, such as Bill Clinton and Donald Trump, although no direct charges have been brought against either of them, as well as Britain's Prince Andrew.
The much-discussed dossier, approximately 900 pages long, does not contain any new bombshell revelations, as the famous people named in it had already been linked in some way to the Epstein case.
However, more documents related to the case are expected to be made public in the coming days.
List of 100 names
In total, more than 100 people are named, some of whom are accused of crimes, while others are referred to as potential witnesses.
The court records are indicative of the social circle that Epstein had developed, who pleaded guilty to soliciting minors for prostitution in 2009.
In ordering the disclosure of the files, New York Judge Loretta Preska stated that many of those named were already known to be involved in the case.
She added that many others did not object to the disclosure of the documents. Judge Preska also ordered that some names not be disclosed, as they are under investigation.
References to Clinton and Trump
The court documents contain references to former US President Bill Clinton, although there is no evidence that he committed any illegal acts.
However, a witness stated in her testimony that Epstein had told her that Clinton «likes young girls.».
Representatives of the former president, asked to comment on the references in the documents, referred to a statement he made in 2019, in which he said he «knew nothing» about Epstein's crimes.
Bill Clinton had an affair with 22-year-old White House intern Monica Lewinsky while he was president of the United States.
The files include testimony from Maxwell confirming that Clinton had traveled on Epstein's private jet, but she did not know how many times.
Clinton had traveled on Epstein's plane for what were described as humanitarian purposes in Africa in the early 2000s and had praised Epstein as a dedicated philanthropist at the time, although he later stated that he had severed ties with him.
The former US president's statement in 2019 said that he was accompanied on his trips on Epstein's aircraft by staff and supporters of the Clinton Foundation.
The court documents include references in which Maxwell's lawyer attempts to refute a report that, shortly after leaving office, Clinton traveled to Epstein's private island in the Caribbean.
Maxwell's lawyer stated that the former US president «did not in fact travel to or stay on Little St James Island between January 1, 2001, and January 1, 2003.».
The document also includes testimony that Epstein communicated with Donald Trump.
The documents do not contain any alleged wrongdoing on Trump's part.
Revelations in the Epstein case – Prominent figures among his contacts
The involvement of Prince Andrew
The files also include a witness statement claiming that Britain's Prince Andrew grabbed her breast while sitting on a sofa in Epstein's Manhattan apartment in 2001. Buckingham Palace had previously stated that her allegations were «untrue.».
In a statement that was already known, the witness had also claimed that Prince Andrew had put his hand on her chest to be photographed with another accuser.
In 2022, the British royal family paid millions to the accuser to settle a lawsuit she had filed, claiming that he had sexually abused her when she was 17 years old. Prince Andrew claimed he had never met her and denied her allegations.
Forced sex with «prominent figures»
According to testimony, Epstein's contacts included musician Michael Jackson and magician David Copperfield, although no charges have been brought against them.
French modeling agent Jean-Luc Brunel, who also committed suicide in prison in Paris in 2022 after being accused of rape, is also mentioned several times.
In her testimony, the witness also claims that she was forced to have sex with prominent figures, such as the governor of New Mexico, Bill Richardson. Before his death last year, Richardson denied the allegations, and no charges were ever brought against him.
Jeffrey Epstein: The negligence of the correctional authorities gave him the opportunity to commit suicide.
The «boss» and recruitment
Alfredo Rodriguez, who was in charge of Epstein's security, described Maxwell as «the boss» in his testimony, according to court records.
Rodriguez, who died in 2015, was instructed to always carry cash with him to give to underage girls, as well as girls who helped Epstein with «recruitment,» the documents state.
Epstein died while in prison in 2019. His death, while awaiting charges for sex trafficking, was ruled a suicide following a medical examiner's investigation.
Maxwell, daughter of publishing magnate Robert Maxwell, is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence for her role as Epstein's recruiter. Her lawyers are appealing the sentence.
Maxwell's lawyers said in a statement quoted by CNN on Wednesday: «She has maintained her innocence.».
The name of Pavlos Glyksburg on the Epstein List
Among the names on page 23 is that of Pavlos Glyksburg, along with his title and the salutation he uses, email address at Ivory Capital Group LLC, which he founded in 1998, and US telephone numbers. Specifically, it states:
Greece, MC & Pavlos
His Royal Highness Prince Pavlos
The name of Princess Olga is also mentioned with the indication (Greece) and a US telephone number, as well as the name of Dimitris Goulandris, also with the indication (Greece) and three telephone numbers, two in the US and one possibly in Bangladesh. The complete list (on page 23) can be found HERE
However, it should be made clear that the inclusion of names on the list does not constitute proof of wrongdoing and does not imply that they are facing charges. There have been serious objections, as some names may be mentioned without necessarily being involved.
