"The documents have revealed friendly communications with Epstein, even after his 2008 conviction for sex offenses. Some of the people who've experienced fallout exchanged crude messages about women, shared government secrets, or had a more expansive relationship with him than previously known. One high-profile entertainment industry executive said he wanted to see Ghislaine Maxwell in "bondage gear" - well before any public accusation that she facilitated Epstein's sex-trafficking operation."
"It's not the first time the vast trove of documents, broadly known as the Epstein files, has had consequences for his associates. Last fall, the release of tens of thousands of Epstein's emails by the House Oversight Committee led to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor being stripped of his title as a British royal and former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers losing his teaching job at Harvard University and post on OpenAI's board."
"Goldman Sachs' top lawyer turned in her resignation following weeks of scrutiny over her communications with the convicted sex offender. The DOJ's latest tranche of documents showed her offering Epstein advice on his legal troubles, including lawsuits brought by women accusing him of sexual abuse. She gushed over expensive gifts from him, including a $9,350 Hermes handbag, and referred to him in an email as "U"."
The Justice Department released over 3 million pages of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, revealing friendly communications and ongoing ties after his 2008 conviction. The records exposed crude messages about women, shared government secrets, and more expansive relationships between Epstein and several prominent figures. The disclosures prompted resignations, stripped titles, and job losses among high-profile associates. Earlier releases led to a British royal losing a title and Larry Summers leaving teaching and an OpenAI board post. The latest tranche highlighted a Goldman Sachs chief lawyer advising Epstein and accepting lavish gifts. None of the featured individuals was accused of participating in Epstein's sex-trafficking scheme.
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