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In Email, Epstein Called Trump 'Borderline Insane'

Released emails reveal 'cozy relationship' with former Treasury secretary

(Newser) - After Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released three emails from Jeffrey Epstein's estate mentioning President Trump on Wednesday, Republicans released a massive trove of around 23,000 documents from sex offender's estate. They accused Democrats of "cherry picking" documents to release. In some of his emails...

Newest House Lawmaker Signs Epstein Petition

Rep. Adelita Grijalva waited more than 7 weeks

(Newser) - Democratic Rep. Adelita Grijalva was sworn in as the newest member of Congress on Wednesday, more than seven weeks after she won a special election in Arizona to fill the House seat last held by her late father. Grijalva was sworn in by House Speaker Mike Johnson shortly before the...

House Republicans Release 'Titanic Trove' of Epstein Files

Press secretary says Democrats are trying to distract from Trump's record

(Newser) - Hours after House Democrats released a trio of email exchanges involving Jeffrey Epstein that mentioned President Trump by name, the White House issued a scathing response. The BBC has Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt's comments—which come just as the New York Times reports Republicans on the House Oversight Committee...

Newly Released Epstein Emails Mention Trump by Name

'Of course he knew about the girls,' Epstein wrote in 2019

(Newser) - The Democrats on Wednesday released new emails from Jeffrey Epstein's estate, and two mention President Trump by name. Politico reports the documents were shared by Democrats on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee as part of the committee's ongoing investigation into Epstein. ABC News reports three email...

Ghislaine's Next Move: A Plea for Commutation

Longtime Epstein associate reportedly working on formal application to White House

(Newser) - Ghislaine Maxwell appears to be working on her next big move: a formal plea to President Trump to have her sentence commuted. Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee have obtained documents showing that Maxwell and her attorney are working on the application, report Politico and CBS News . "I am...

Epstein's Former NM Ranch Now Under Scrutiny, Too

Lawmakers want to investigate whether sex-trafficking happened there, too

(Newser) - A secluded desert ranch where financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein once entertained guests is coming under new scrutiny in New Mexico, where two state legislators are proposing an investigative "truth commission" to determine exactly what went on there. The AP has the details:
  • Democratic state Rep. Andrea Romero
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Giuffre 'Is Celebrating From the Heavens' Andrew's Fall: Family

Family of late Epstein accuser, who says ex-prince also sexually abused her, demands jail time as well

(Newser) - The family of the late Virginia Giuffre, the Jeffry Epstein accuser who also pointed to sexual abuse at the hands of Prince Andrew, is calling the now former prince's loss of royal titles a historic victory. "Today, an ordinary American girl from an ordinary American family brought down...

Prince Andrew Pays Equivalent of a Peppercorn for Fancy Digs

Critics want disgraced prince out of Royal Lodge near Windsor after more Epstein revelations

(Newser) - The latest chapter in the saga haunting the House of Windsor could be called "The Prince and the Peppercorn." Prince Andrew, who recently relinquished his formal titles after new revelations about his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, is under pressure to vacate the royal digs where...

Prince Andrew's Finances Are a Mystery

It's not clear how the disgraced royal affords his lavish lifestyle

(Newser) - Prince Andrew's finances have long been a source of intrigue, but with mounting scrutiny over his links to Jeffrey Epstein and alleged sexual exploitation of Virginia Giuffre, British politicians are calling for an end to the secrecy. Despite being sidelined from royal duties and burdened by scandal, the disgraced...

After She Threatens $1B Suit, First Lady Is Sued in Return

Author Michael Wolff takes legal action

(Newser) - After Melania Trump threatened to sue Michael Wolff for $1 billion, the author of four books about the president has responded with a suit of his own against her, reports NBC News . The legal fight between the first lady and Wolff (who is a co-founder of Newser) revolves around Jeffrey...

Report: Prince Andrew Asked Cop to Find Dirt on Giuffre

Met Police investigating claims he targeted his accuser with his police protection detail

(Newser) - Prince Andrew could become the first member of the British royal family to be investigated by police in more than two decades, the Telegraph reports, noting Metropolitan Police are reviewing allegations that the prince tried to gather personal information about his accuser, Virginia Giuffre, using his police protection detail. The...

Book Excerpt: How Maxwell Lured Me Into Epstein's Web

Virginia Giuffre's account to be published after her death

(Newser) - Virginia Giuffre finished writing her memoir one year ago and told collaborator Amy Wallace that she wanted to be sure Nobody's Girl was released even if she wasn't alive to see it. Giuffre took her own life in April , and her book is due out next Tuesday . In...

Prince Andrew's 2011 Email to Epstein Raises New Questions

'Keep in close touch and we'll play some more soon,' prince wrote

(Newser) - Prince Andrew is facing renewed scrutiny over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein after newly published emails show he was still in contact with the disgraced financier well after claiming otherwise. In a 2011 message sent the day after a photo surfaced showing Andrew with a teenage Virginia Giuffre, Andrew...

Supreme Court Delivers Bad News to Ghislaine Maxwell

Justices decline to take up her appeal

(Newser) - Ghislaine Maxwell has struck out at the Supreme Court. On their first day of a new term , justices declined to consider an appeal from the longtime associate of Jeffrey Epstein, reports USA Today . As is customary, the judges did not explain their decision, per the AP . Maxwell is currently...

Statue of Trump, Epstein Pulled From National Mall
Trump-Epstein Statue
Returns to National Mall
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Trump-Epstein Statue Returns to National Mall

New permit has been acquired for statue, yanked previously for allegedly violating another permit

(Newser) - A statue depicting President Trump and Jeffrey Epstein frolicking while holding hands, entitled "Best Friends Forever," was yanked from the National Mall on Sept. 24, but the bronze structure is now back, reports NBC News . Per the Washington Post , the 10-foot-tall statue had been removed by the National...

Epstein Records Turn Spotlight on Musk, Bannon, Thiel

Oversight Dems release documents that also name Bill Gates, point to massages for 'Andrew'

(Newser) - Democrats on the House Oversight Committee have released a set of documents from Jeffrey Epstein's estate that reference several high-profile individuals, including Elon Musk, Steve Bannon, Peter Thiel, Prince Andrew, and Bill Gates. The six pages, part of a much larger batch of 8,544 records, include pieces...

Charities Drop Sarah Ferguson Over Epstein Email

UK's Duchess of York wrote that sex offender was a 'steadfast, generous' friend

(Newser) - Sarah Ferguson has been dropped by six major charities after an email surfaced revealing she apologized to Jeffrey Epstein for publicly distancing herself from him. The revelations ended the decades-long patronage of Britain's Duchess of York with organizations including the British Heart Foundation, Teenage Cancer Trust, and Prevent...

Trump, Epstein Images on Windsor Castle Spur Arrests

Alleged Trump letter, Epstein case details were also projected

(Newser) - There will no doubt be plenty of grand displays during President Trump's second state visit to Britain, but one such demonstration ended up in arrests. Reuters reports four people were arrested Tuesday on suspicion of malicious communications after images of Trump and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were...

Patel Taking Heat Over Kirk Investigation

Critics blame FBI director for confusion amid 'an unfolding crisis'

(Newser) - FBI Director Kash Patel, criticized as inexperienced and out for retribution early on, appears to be facing the biggest test of his leadership yet. Ten sources across the federal government tell Fox News that his leadership is "under fire" amid the investigation into the Charlie Kirk assassination. One source...

House Vote on Epstein File Release Appears Inevitable

Just one more signature is needed, and it should come within weeks

(Newser) - Congress looks poised to reveal long-hidden Jeffrey Epstein documents as GOP Rep. Thomas Massie's discharge petition edges within a single signature of forcing a House vote. With 217 signatures as of late Wednesday—thanks to newly elected Virginia Democrat James Walkinshaw—the discharge petition is now one member...

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