The latest revelations from the Epstein files, including Musk’s brother and an alleged phone call from Donald Trump
The fallout from the three million documents released from the Justice Department as part of the Epstein files continues to embroil high-profile politicians and businessmen as more revelations are uncovered.
Justice Department officials unredacted the names of six men, including Les Wexner, the former CEO of Victoria’s Secret, at the request of lawmakers leading the campaign for more transparency. The members of Congress accused officials of redacting the names of potential co-conspirators as well.
Tuesday, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick admitted to visiting Epstein’s Caribbean island in 2012 after claiming, four months ago, he had been so disgusted by the disgraced financier he had cut ties with him in 2005. That was after documents indicated Lutnick had a further-reaching relationship than he had previously suggested.
Kimbal Musk, the brother of Elon Musk, also denied any wrongdoing associated with Epstein, claiming his name was mentioned in the files because of a newsletter he sent out.
Here are the latest developments with the Epstein files.
A series of documents and emails shows that Epstein used his wealth and connections to powerful people to get his girlfriend, Karyna Shuliak, into Columbia University’s dental school after she was initially rejected.
Email exchanges show Epstein reached out to a friend who worked as a professor at the school, met with administrators for drinks, managed to have the school’s alumni prep Shuliak for entrance exams, had her unfinished credits from a Belarusian dental school transferred over and made a $100,000 donation to a project run by the dean of the school.
Ultimately, Shuliak was accepted.The Independent has asked Columbia College of Dental Medicine for comment.
Kimbal Musk, the brother of Elon Musk, denied meeting with Epstein multiple times and explained that his name appears in the Epstein files because of a newsletter he sent out.
“My only meeting with that demon was in his New York office during the day. I never met with him again and I never went to his island,” Kimbal Musk said on X. Email exchanges show that Kimbal Musk turned down an invitation to Epstein’s island in January 2013 and, at one point, personally emailed Epstein to tell him he got divorced.
Elon Musk also exchanged emails with Epstein, including some that appeared to show the two planning a trip to Epstein’s island. Elon Musk denies ever going to the island or any wrongdoing.
The Justice Department unredacted the names of at least six men named in the Epstein files alongside Maxwell and Epstein under pressure from Republican Rep. Thomas Massie and Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna.
After reviewing the unredacted versions at the Justice Department, Khanna and Massie questioned why the men, who did not appear to be survivors of Epstein’s abuse, had their names censored.
DOJ officials then unveiled the names: Leslie Wexner, the former CEO of Victoria’s Secret, who was also named as a potential co-conspirator; Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, the CEO of DP World; Salvatore Nuara; Zurab Mikeladze, Leonic Leonov and Nicola Caputo.Wexner has denied allegations of wrongdoing. The other named people have not been formally accused of wrongdoing.
