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Epstein and Maxwell's VICTIMS!
Epstein and Maxwell's VICTIMS!
Epstein and Maxwell's VICTIMS!
Epstein and Maxwell's VICTIMS!
Epstein and Maxwell's VICTIMS!
TheBadPlaceyahoo news | BofA to Pay $72.5 Million to Settle Epstein Victim Lawsuit
Bank of America Corp. agreed to pay $72.5 million to settle a lawsuit filed by victims of Jeffrey Epstein’s sex‑trafficking scheme. The settlement, presented to U.S. District Judge Jed Rakoff in Manhattan, does not include an admission of wrongdoing by the bank. Bank officials said the agreement allows the matter to be closed and provides “further closure for the plaintiffs,” while a mediator, former federal judge Layn Phillips, described the amount as the highest the plaintiffs could have achieved at the time.
The deal is markedly smaller than the $290 million JPMorgan Chase & Co. paid in 2023 to Epstein victims, though the two cases differed. JPMorgan’s case focused on its direct client relationship with Epstein, whereas the Bank of America suit alleged that the bank was used by Epstein’s co‑conspirators, associates and victims to move funds that financed the trafficking operation. The settlement will be distributed to a class of women abused or trafficked by Epstein or his associates between June 30 2008 and July 6 2019.
The lawsuit also implicated other high‑profile figures. It alleged that Leon Black, co‑founder of Apollo Global Management, used Bank of America accounts to transfer $170 million to Epstein—a sum prosecutors said funded the sex‑trafficking venture. Additionally, the suit claimed Epstein’s former girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell, used the bank’s accounts, and that the bank actively concealed evidence of its role. Alongside Bank of America, Deutsche Bank reached a $75 million settlement in 2023. The case is filed as Doe v. Bank of America, No. 25‑cv‑08520, in the Southern District of New York.
Read more: https://news.bloomberglaw.com/litigation/bofa-to-pay-72-5-million-to-settle-epstein-victim-lawsuit
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Epstein and Maxwell's VICTIMS!
Epstein and Maxwell's VICTIMS!
Epstein and Maxwell's VICTIMS!
Epstein and Maxwell's VICTIMS!
Epstein and Maxwell's VICTIMS!
Joseph ElfeltIn late 2023 some FBI computers were hacked and 500 terabytes of data were taken. The hack included "certain files pertaining to the Epstein investigation". The hacked computers were used by an FBI unit that worked with CSAM material.
Whoever has that data can use it to blackmail anyone in the documents/photos/videos that was engaged in child sex trafficking and/or child sexual abuse.
The linked document is a statement by an FBI agent who was accused of wrongdoing even though the FBI basically ignored his requests for technical help when his unit had to connect their computers to the internet. This agent, due to lack of training as a network administrator, accidentally left a port open.
Pages 18-36 tell the story.
https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%209/EFTA00173569.pdf
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yahoo news | Exclusive-How UBS helped Epstein accomplice Maxwell buy her hideout, 'Tucked...
In rural New Hampshire, a 156‑acre estate known as “Tucked Away” became Ghislaine Maxwell’s last residence before she was arrested in July 2020. Documents released by the U.S. Department of Justice show that the $1.1 million purchase of the home in December 2019 was funded by a wire transfer processed by Swiss bank UBS on Maxwell’s behalf a month earlier. The money moved through a series of trusts and a TD Ameritrade account before reaching the property, suggesting the bank helped channel cash intended to hide Maxwell from investigators.
The transfer—nearly $8 million—originated from an account held for Montpelier Trust, an entity Maxwell set up with her then‑husband Scott Borgerson as a trustee, and was processed by UBS despite a grand‑jury subpoena issued in August 2019 demanding the bank disclose all of Maxwell’s financial activity. UBS informed Maxwell on August 1 that it would cease doing business with her within a month, yet the transfer proceeded three months later. Subsequent filings show the bank filed Suspicious Activity Reports covering more than $18 million in transfers from Maxwell’s accounts between 2014 and 2020, but regulators and the Justice Department declined to comment on the specifics.
The case highlights how major financial institutions sometimes overlook red‑flags when dealing with ultra‑wealthy clients linked to criminal investigations. Besides UBS, banks such as Deutsche Bank, Morgan Stanley, and Barclays continued servicing Epstein‑related accounts well after Epstein’s 2008 conviction, and Barclays was Maxwell’s only non‑U.S. lender from 2017 onward. Maxwell, convicted in 2021 and serving a 20‑year sentence, still had millions in assets at UBS and other banks at the time of her arrest. The “Tucked Away” property has since changed hands and is being marketed as a privacy‑lover’s retreat, underscoring how the financial trails of high‑profile crime figures can be obscured by sophisticated banking structures.
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yahoo news | Epstein’s lawyer, accountant say they weren’t interviewed in federal probes
Jeffrey Epstein’s lawyer, Darren Indyke, and his accountant, Richard Kahn, testified before the House Oversight Committee that they were never interviewed by federal investigators during the Justice Department’s probe of the late financier. In closed‑door depositions, both men said they had no knowledge of Epstein’s alleged abuse and emphasized that they now serve as co‑executors of his estate, which has already supplied thousands of documents to the congressional inquiry. They stressed that neither had been accused of aiding Epstein’s crimes and that any wrongdoing they might have witnessed would have prompted them to sever ties and report the matter to authorities.
Indyke asserted that his conversations with Epstein were limited to legal advice on business matters and that he never discussed “social relationships” or any illicit activity. Kahn, who met Epstein roughly every three weeks, said he never attended party functions, never observed sexual abuse, and never received any complaints about trafficking. Both men recounted that Epstein told them he was unaware a minor was involved in his 2008 conviction and assured them the situation would not recur. They also described how Epstein’s massive cash flows and elaborate household arrangements appeared legitimate to them at the time, and they expressed surprise that investigators might interpret those financial patterns as evidence of trafficking.
The testimony also touched on the victims‑compensation fund that Kahn and Indyke helped establish while administering Epstein’s estate, distributing tens of millions of dollars before the fund wound down in 2021. Lawmakers noted that, aside from Ghislaine Maxwell’s conviction, none of the individuals interviewed have faced charges related to Epstein. The committee continues to seek interviews with other high‑profile figures connected to Epstein’s network, including former presidents, prominent financiers, and additional members of his inner circle, as they attempt to piece together how the financier amassed such wealth and evaded accountability for decades.
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yahoo news | Epstein's accountant and lawyer reveal DOJ never questioned them about disgraced financier's crimes
Epstein’s former accountant, Richard Kahn, and his former lawyer, Darren Indyke, told the House Oversight Committee that the Department of Justice never interviewed them about Jeffrey Epstein’s illegal activities. Both men said they had never been questioned by any government authority regarding Epstein’s crimes, despite receiving grand‑jury subpoenas from the Southern District of New York and the U.S. Virgin Islands asking for the financier’s estate documents, wills and trust papers. Their testimony emphasized that any inquiries they received were limited to routine financial records rather than the broader scope of Epstein’s alleged sex‑trafficking conduct.
The statements were made as the DOJ continued to release thousands of pages from the “Epstein Files,” a trove of documents disclosed after President Trump signed the Epstein Files Transparency Act in November 2025. Kahn and Indyke’s appearances in those files do not, on their own, imply wrongdoing, and both insisted they were unaware of the specifics of Epstein’s criminal behavior. Kahn recalled that Epstein had told him his 2006 arrest was a mistake and that he did not know a minor was involved, while Indyke said he believed Epstein’s 2008 plea deal in Florida, which acknowledged solicitation of a minor for prostitution, was based on misinformation.
Their testimonies joined a larger series of interviews with public figures connected to Epstein—including former presidents, secretaries of state and business leaders—conducted by the Oversight Committee. So far, none of the individuals who have testified have faced criminal charges for their proximity to Epstein, apart from Ghislaine Maxwell, who was convicted in 2022. The committee’s investigation continues to seek accountability and clarity about the extent of Epstein’s network, but Kahn and Indyke maintain they were merely transactional professionals who lacked knowledge of the financier’s illicit activities.
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Epstein and Maxwell's VICTIMS!
Epstein and Maxwell's VICTIMS!
Epstein and Maxwell's VICTIMS!
Epstein and Maxwell's VICTIMS!
Epstein and Maxwell's VICTIMS!
bing news | Epstein accountant and lawyer say federal agents never questioned them
Jeffrey Epstein’s former accountant, Richard Kahn, and former lawyer, Darren Indyke, testified before the House Oversight Committee that federal investigators never interviewed either of them about the financier’s crimes. In closed‑door depositions released on video, both men said they had no knowledge of wrongdoing and that they were never questioned by any government authority regarding Epstein or his associate Ghislaine Maxwell. Kahn emphasized that he “never been questioned by any government authority,” while Indyke replied, “I don’t think I was” when asked if law‑enforcement agencies had ever probed his involvement.
Both witnesses expressed remorse for having worked for Epstein. Indyke admitted he “drank the Kool‑Aid at the time” and stayed on after Epstein’s 2008 guilty plea for soliciting a minor, describing his role as merely “transactional” and not personal. Kahn said he remained with Epstein during the financial crisis because he needed to support his family, but later realized that “Epstein continued to abuse hundreds of minors and adults, so I made an improper decision.” Their testimonies highlight the gaps in the Justice Department’s investigation of Epstein’s network.
The disclosures come amid criticism of the Trump administration’s handling of Epstein‑related documents. While about three million pages have been released—many heavily redacted—the Justice Department and FBI claim an “exhaustive review” is complete and refuse to release a comparable number of withheld files, despite bipartisan congressional pressure for full transparency. This limited disclosure has fueled concerns that key evidence and potential accountability for Epstein’s associates remain hidden.
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/25/epstein-accountant-lawyer-house-depositions
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yahoo news | How I Learned the Sinister Truth About My Interview With Epstein
George Rush, then a prominent columnist for the New York Daily News, first met Jeffrey Epstein in September 2009 while investigating rumors that the convicted sex‑offender was still recruiting under‑age girls. Through his contacts—most notably Palm Beach resident Renee Morrison—Rush learned that Epstein’s associate Ghislaine Maxwell had been subpoenaed and that an affidavit from “Jane Doe 102” (later identified as Virginia Roberts Giuffre) alleged a harrowing pattern of sexual abuse at Epstein’s Palm Beach mansion. Rush pursued the story, interviewing Giuffre’s lawyer Bradley Edwards, another accuser’s attorney, and former police chief Michael Reiter, while also reaching out to Epstein and his public‑relations adviser Howard Rubenstein for comment.
When Rush’s editor, Martin Dunn, informed him that Epstein had contacted the paper’s owner Mort Zuckerman, the stakes rose dramatically. Documents later released by the Department of Justice revealed a long‑standing, financially‑motivated friendship between Zuckerman and Epstein, including proposals for multimillion‑dollar estate‑planning deals. Epstein attempted to shape the coverage, offering “exclusive” depositions and demanding that Maxwell be omitted from the story. Despite Epstein’s pressure and a subpoena demanding the off‑the‑record interview recording, Zuckerman defended the newsroom’s shield‑law privilege, allowing Rush’s article to run on December 7, 2009—focused on a civil racketeering suit filed by Epstein, but deliberately leaving Maxwell out.
The fallout continued for years. Edwards later sought the interview tape to aid his defense against Epstein’s racketeering suit, prompting a legal battle that reached U.S. District Judge Lawrence M. McKenna, who initially ordered the tape’s surrender. After appeals and further court rulings, the order was vacated and Epstein eventually dropped his suit against Edwards in 2012, later apologizing for the attempted defamation. In hindsight, Rush’s reporting, combined with the DOJ‑released emails, exposed the depth of Epstein’s influence over media owners, his attempts to manipulate the press, and the broader network of powerful figures—such as Zuckerman—who maintained a close, though ultimately non‑criminal, relationship with the convicted trafficker.
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