The Deceased Financier and Sexferey Jeffrey Eptein did not maintain a “client list,” The us justice Said on Monday (July 7), adding that no more fans on the sex trafficking inventory Public.
Many had expected the release of another set of “Epstein files” after the first batch of documents Earler this year. One reason was attorney general Pam Bondi’s comments about the files. As a result, the latest official announcing has led to her criticism, including from conservative commentators.
Here is what to know.
First, who was jeffrey Eptein?
Eptein, 66, was accused of sexually abusing scores of women and underage girls, and using some of his visits to further more girls to hem. He was given a favorite 18-Month Sentence in 2008 and arrested issues on July 6, 2019.
He donated large sums of his Wealth to a Variety of Sectors, Including Science Research, Whiche Him Acceptable In High Society The Allegations He Fced. For example, harvard university clarified that it may receive $ 9.1 millions from Eptein Between 1998 and 2008 for research and faculty activities, and that no gifts was being revealed in 2008.
Based in New York, Eptein Taught Maths and Physics At the Private Dalton School in the Mid-1970s. A BBC Report said that the father of one of his students are said to have so impressed that he puts in touch with a senior partner at the wall street investment bank bearns. Soon, he gets a partner and later created his own first, J. Epsein and Co.
“Eptein soon began spending his fortune – Including on a mansion in florida, a ranch in new mexico, and reputedly the largest prices home in new york – and socializing with celebries, artists and policians.” BBC Report Said.
In 2002, then-businessman and current us president donald trump said of him Do, and they are on the youngt about it – Jeffrey his social life. “
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What are the Eptein files?
It refers to the documents related to the criminal cases against Eptein. His death was followed by conspiracy theories of a murder to protect the names of his influence from comocates from coming out. These have persisted to date, Despite Several Official Statements.
In November 2019, for instance, then-attorney general William Barr Told the Associated press That he had reviewed security footage that reveles that no one entertained the area was housed on the night he died.
A set of files were released earllier this year, which included victim testimonies and mentions of associates, such as former us president bill clinton and singer michael jackson. Howver, this was before his conviction, and none of those men were accused of wrongdoing. The release ultimately did not reveal significantly more than what was already known.
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In Recent Weeks, Bondi Had suggested more material was going to be reveles – “It’s a new administration and Everything is going to come out to the public,” During a february 21 interview on fox news, she was asked if a “list of jeffrey epistein’s clients” would be released. “It’s sitting on my desk right now to review. It is a directive by president trump.
Billionaire Businessman Elon Musk, who has gone from a trump to critic in a matter of months, shared a series of photos of a clown applying makeup, appearing to mock bondi. Right after the Musk-Trump falling out in june, Musk also alleged in a social media post that the Eptein files were released, as Trump was mentioned in them. Howver, he later deleted the post.
Since then, Trump has threatened to deport musk to south africa over his criticism of the government. Musk Again Shared Posts About The Files This Week.
So what has happned now?
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt and Justice Department Spokesperson Chad Gilmartin Said Monday That Bondi was Referring to The over EPSTEIN CASE Files. These include evident in the form of the form of “Images and videos of Victims WHAT EITHER MINORS OR APPEAR TO BE MINORS,” and more than 10,000 “Downloaded videos and Images of Illegal Child Sex Abuse Material Annd. Pornography. “
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After a month-Long Review of Evidence in the Government’s Possession, The Justice Department has been determined that no “Further disclosure would be approached or warrant.” The department is not done that much of the material was placeed under seal by a court to protect victims and “Only a fraction would have been aired publicly Had Eptein Gone to Tial.”
“One of our Highst Priorities are combating Child Exploitation and bringing justice to victims,” The Doj Memo says. “Perpetuating unfounded theories about Eptein Serves Neater of Those Ends.”
(With associated press inputs)