Thousands of Jeffrey Epstein's emails were released by a House committee, revealing communications with influential figures and journalists, including contentious mentions of Donald Trump and Prince Andrew, and sparking political accusations of cherry-picking.
A House committee released thousands of Jeffrey Epstein's emails, many sent to influential friends and reporters. The release caused political controversy, with Democrats initially highlighting emails mentioning Donald Trump, leading Republicans to release the full document trove and accuse Democrats of cherry-picking. Key revelations include an email where Epstein claimed Trump "knew about the girls" and asked Ghislaine Maxwell to stop, though the context is ambiguous. Trump denied Epstein was a Mar-a-Lago member and said he banned him for taking staff, while accuser Virginia Giuffre stated she didn't believe Trump knew of Epstein's misconduct. The documents also show Epstein defending Prince Andrew against Giuffre's allegations, calling her a "total liar," and strategizing to discredit Giuffre's claims about Bill Clinton visiting his island. Clinton has denied knowledge of Epstein's crimes. Additionally, the emails reveal Epstein's long-standing relationships with journalists, to whom he offered insights, introductions, and frequently contested accusations against him.
