The US Department of Justice has unleashed its largest cache of documents yet from the investigations into the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The monumental release, comprising approximately 30,000 pages of material, includes emails, photographs, and investigative files, shedding new light on the sprawling scandal.
Bombshell Contents: From 'The Invisible Man' to a Fake Passport
Among the thousands of pages are several striking revelations. One is a 2001 email sent from an address titled "The Invisible Man" and signed simply "A". This message, originating from "Balmoral", was addressed to Epstein's accomplice, Ghislaine Maxwell, who is now serving a lengthy prison sentence. The correspondence asked Maxwell to arrange meetings with what were described as "inappropriate friends".
Another curious find is a photograph of what appears to be a fraudulent passport. The document bears a picture of Jeffrey Epstein but lists the name as Marius Robert Fortelni, with a date of birth of 30 July 1954 in Vienna and a nationality of Austrian. Epstein was actually born in 1953 in the United States. The passport also curiously lists the holder's residence as Saudi Arabia.
High-Profile Names and Legal Clarifications
The document dump continues to highlight the network of affluent and famous associates Epstein cultivated. Images released include those of former US President Bill Clinton, the late Michael Jackson, actor Kevin Spacey, and Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger. A previously seen image of the Duke of York, Prince Andrew, showing him lying across the laps of five people, was also part of the release. Buckingham Palace has consistently denied any wrongdoing by the Prince.
Further context comes from an email in which Ghislaine Maxwell inquired if "Andrew" could be introduced to "fun girls" during a trip to Peru. The message, sent to an unknown recipient to help organise visits, does not in itself indicate any illegal activity.
The Department of Justice moved quickly to debunk one item within the files. A letter allegedly written by Epstein to convicted serial child molester Larry Nassar, which stated "Our president also shares our love of young, nubile girls," was confirmed as a fake by the FBI.
New Details on Trump's Travel and a Formal Request for Prince Andrew
A significant legal note emerged from an email sent by an assistant U.S. attorney in January 2020. It revealed that flight records indicated Donald Trump had travelled on Epstein's private jet "many more times than previously has been reported". The attorney noted at least eight flights between 1993 and 1996 where Trump was a passenger, with Maxwell present on at least four of those journeys. The communication stressed this was for "situational awareness" and does not imply wrongdoing by the former president, who has repeatedly denied any improper relationship with Epstein.
In a clear sign of the investigation's reach, a formal April 2020 request from the US DOJ to British authorities was included. The document sought assistance "to interview H.R.H Prince Andrew Albert Christian Edward" in relation to the Epstein probe, stating the royal "may have been a witness to and/or participant in certain events of relevance".
The latest release follows a warning from the DoJ that the cache contains "untrue and sensationalist claims" about President Trump, advising caution in interpreting the unsealed materials.
