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Five years ago, investigative journalist Leland Nally decided to call every single name in Jeffrey Epstein’s 97-page black book that included the names of celebrities, politicians, bankers, funders, philanthropists, academics, and an assortment of wealthy, powerful people who travel and party in elite, incestuous circles.
Many of these individuals decided to speak to Nally on the condition of anonymity and were surprised that he was the first journalist to call them and ask about Epstein. After all, the deceased pedophile’s sordid, shady history of cavorting with young girls was hardly a secret. Unfortunately, very few outlets decided to cover the story. Investigative journalist Vicky Ward joined me earlier this week to share how her Epstein exposé was spiked in 2003 by Vanity Fair.
Back then, everyone was asking the same questions we’re asking today: how did this man, without a college degree or any real discernible skills, amass so much wealth and influence? How did Epstein convince billionaire Leslie Wexner to gift him his $77 million townhouse in NYC for free and give him his power of attorney? Why did Epstein get a “sweetheart deal” from US Attorney Alex Acosta, who later became Trump’s Secretary of Labor during the first administration?
We still don’t have all the answers to these questions, even though many cookie crumbs were hiding in plain sight. This includes Donald Trump’s lengthy and close relationship with Epstein, which is now coming under scrutiny again because MAGA continues to demand the release of the Epstein Files they were promised by Kash Patel, Dan Bongino, and Pam Bondi.
Nally’s excellent reporting provides more important details, connects the dots, and separates fact from fiction.
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