Which big names are on Epstein’s list?
Comedian Chris Tucker, actor Kevin Spacey and Sara Ferguson, the Duchess of York, were mentioned in a tranche of documents relating to late paedophile Jeffrey Epstein that have been unsealed.
Four new documents containing information about Epstein were released on Friday, after US judge Loretta Preska ordered the unsealing of filings in a lawsuit brought by Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre against Ghislaine Maxwell.
Maxwell – who is in federal prison for sex-trafficking – was sued in 2015 after she branded Ms Giuffre a liar over her claims that she was sexually abused as a minor. The suit was settled in 2017 but the documents remained sealed – until now.
The first batch of forty court documents was released on Wednesday, naming Donald Trump and Mr Clinton, Prince Andrew and magician David Copperfield. The naming of individuals does not necessarily indicate any wrongdoing.
Actor Kevin Spacey and comedian Chris Tucker are mentioned as potential passengers during a ride on Epstein’s private jet.
Maxwell said she did not remember the exact dates of the trips.
Former Epstein’s housekeeper Juan Alessi also testified in a deposition that Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York reportedly visited Epstein’s New York mansion with her then-husband.
Sarah Ferguson, Prince Andrew mentioned in newly unsealed documents
Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, is also named in the documents released on Friday – having reportedly visited Epstein’s New York mansion with her then-husband, Prince Andrew.
Juan Alessi, who worked at Epstein’s house from 1991 or 1992 until 2002, said that he also saw beauty pageant queens and other “famous people.”
Andrea Blanco6 January 2024 00:17
Epstein housekeeper said Trump ate meals at disgraced financier’s home
Epstein’s housekeeperJuan Alessi testified in a deposition that Trump visited Epstein’s Palm Beach home regularly for dinner, but would never get massages there (“because he’s got his own spa.”)
Mr never stayed at Epstein’s home.
Alan Dershowitz came “pretty often… at least four or five times a year” and stayed for “two, three days”.
Mr Alessi said Mr Dershowitz would often have massages.
Prince Andrew was a regular visitor, and would have “daily massages,” Mr Alessi claimed.
Mr Dershowitz and Prince Andrew have vehemently denied any allegations of wrongdoing.
Io Dodds 6 January 2024 00:08
Maxwell denied flying Clinton on her helicopter
One of the claims that Maxwell’s attorneys contested was in a 2015 Daily Mail Article in which Virginia Giuffre was quoted saying: “I flew to the Caribbean with Jeffrey and then Ghislaine Maxwell went to pick up Bill in a huge black helicopter that Jeffrey had bought her.”
Maxwell denied ever flying the former president on her helicopter. She admitted that she was present in a plane ride with Mr Clinton and Mr Epstein.
Andrea Blanco5 January 2024 23:12
Film stars named in unsealed Epstein court documents deny any involvement
The newly-released legal documents linked to the paedophile Jeffrey Epstein name several film stars, including Cate Blanchett, Leonardo DiCaprio and Cameron Diaz.
However, denials of any personal involvement with the billionaire financier, who socialised with royalty and celebrities, have been issued by all three actors.
Their names are only mentioned once in the expansive documents so far released, spanning hundreds of pages, during a segment in which a witness denies ever meeting the stars.
The Independent’s Isobel Lewis reports:
Andrea Blanco5 January 2024 23:00
Former Detective said Maxwell aided in recruiting of minor girls
Former Palm Beach police Detective Joseph Recarey said in a May 2016 deposition that, during his initial investigation in 2005, he had interviewed more than 30 girls who had recounted being trafficked for sex by Epstein.
Andrea Blanco5 January 2024 22:54
New batch of Epstein court documents unsealed
A fourth batch of documents containing details about the associates of late paedophile Jeffrey Epstein have been unsealed, hours after a third was also made public on Friday.
Two previous sets of documents were released on Wednesday and Thursday, after US judge Loretta Preska ordered the unsealing of filings in a lawsuit brought by Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre against Ghislaine Maxwell – the disgraced financier’s former girlfriend and accomplice.
The Independent’s Mike Bedigan reports:
Andrea Blanco5 January 2024 22:45
Maxwell ‘took passport from 15-year-old girl,’ documents allege
Glenn Dubin may be a name to add to our list.
In a 2016 deposition, Renaldo Rizzo, described in court documents by Giuffre’s attorneys as Glenn and Eva Dubin’s butler, said that Maxwell once visited the Dubin’s home.
Mr Rizzo said in his deposition that Maxwell had brought along with her a distressed 15-year-old, who told him Maxwell had taken her passport and had forced her to have sex with Epstein on Little St James.
Andrea Blanco5 January 2024 22:34
The unsealed documents contained detailed phone messages left for Epstein, potentially at his home in Palm Beach.
In one of those messages, an assistant wrote: “Abigail Wexner wants to talk to you @ something private.”
Ms Wexner is the wife of Victoria Secret’s Lex Wexner magnate, a former business partner of Epstein.
Andrea Blanco5 January 2024 22:01
Giuffre’s ex-boyfriend said Maxwell always accompanied her
“They were always with each other. Like any time she would talk to me about them going to do stuff, it was with Ms Maxwell,” Tony Figueroa said in an unsealed deposition. “Like they were always out, always trying to get girls and stuff.”
Andrea Blanco5 January 2024 21:16
Chris Tucker, Kevin Spacey mentioned as potential
Mr Tucker and Mr Spacey are mentioned as potential passengers during a ride on Epstein’s private jet.
“That first entry has President Clinton, Kevin Spacey, Chris Tucker, Jeffrey Epstein and the initials GM,” Maxwell was asked in her deposition. “Do you remember taking a trip with President Clinton during September of 2002?”
“I don’t remember the dates. I couldn’t testify to when we actually did it but I do remember the trip itself,” the transcription read.
Andrea Blanco5 January 2024 20:56