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The only reason we know about it is because of these Epstein files, and because the accuser briefly discussed it in a court filing.
Not so great for judicial transparency.
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Frustratingly, Judge Rakoff didn't put anything about this hearing on the court docket. There isn't even an indication that a sealed hearing took place.
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One victim lawyer, Brad Edwards, reportedly tried to block a Leon Black accuser from getting paid from the settlement between Epstein victims and JPMorgan.
Edwards said the accuser's claims were unbelievable. (Black denied them; the lawsuit is pending.)
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Neither the Justice Department nor the Manhattan DA's office ultimately brought charges against Leon Black.
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The Manhattan DA's office even flew someone out to interview Annie Farmer for its investigation into Epstein and his associates, one document shows.
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They also show, for the first time, that another prosecutorial office — the Manhattan district attorney — was looking into Jeffrey Epstein's associates. Not just SDNY/the DOJ.
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These records in the Epstein files show, for the first time, that prosecutors were looking into accusations against Leon Black — not just Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.
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Leon Black has been accused of rape in three civil lawsuits. One was dismissed, one withdrawn, and one remains pending.
He's denied all wrongdoing.
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NEW: Prosecutors looked into the allegations of at least four women who accused Leon Black of sexual misconduct, the Epstein files show.
That includes 2 women who said he raped them in Jeffrey Epstein's mansion.
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There are some photos of Jeffrey Epstein's corpse here that I don't believe have been made public before
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EXCLUSIVE:
Jeffrey Epstein *did not* have a baby boy, despite an apparent message from Sarah Ferguson in the Epstein files.
"If Jeff had a kid, I think I would have known," his brother Mark Epstein told me.
Story here: www.businessinsider.com/jeffrey-epst...
thinking about how jeffrey epstein had his mirror selfie with steve bannon printed out and framed
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One of Elon Musk's lawyers in his clash-of-the-titans lawsuit against Sam Altman is also literally a clown.
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If I was Tom Goldstein I would have simply quit playing poker while I was on top
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The House Oversight Committee can subpoena Steve Bannon any time and obtain his Jeffrey Epstein videos.
I don't understand why they didn't do it months ago. www.businessinsider.com/jeffrey-epst...
Bannon said at a TPUSA event earlier this year that he'd release the "documentary" sometime "early next year."
But I talked to a person close to Bannon who said there's no editing being done, no progress on the project.
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In the text messages, Bannon talked about a "narrative of redemption" for Epstein, who at the time was facing civil lawsuits and a criminal investigation over his mass rape of young girls.
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See my story from last year about Steve Bannon's "documentary" about Jeffrey Epstein www.businessinsider.com/steve-bannon...
22.12.2025 14:58 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
The existence of a Kovel agreement would explain something odd that Jeffrey Epstein's brother, Mark, told me years ago.
He said Bannon claimed the footage was protected by attorney-client confidentiality — even though Bannon isn't a lawyer.
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Kovel agreements are typically used for forensic accountants.
But they can also be used by public relations professionals.
If Steve Bannon was making a promotional "documentary" for Jeffrey Epstein, that would explain it.
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While going through the recently released texts between Steve Bannon and Jeffrey Epstein, the discussion of a "Kovel" caught my eye.
A Kovel agreement is a way to put the work of non-lawyers under attorney-client confidentiality.
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Steve Bannon discussed using an obscure legal maneuver that would make him part of Jeffrey Epstein's legal team, potentially putting 15 hours of interviews under attorney-client confidentiality
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NEW: As Steve Bannon filmed 15 hours of interviews with pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, the two texted about using an obscure legal maneuver.
The maneuver could explain why the footage hasn't seen the light of day.
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Oh man, sucks for this guy that he's only a former Honduras Congressman and not a former Honduras President
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Full story here:
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According to the court filing, Ruemmler communicated with Epstein about lawsuits from women who accused him of sexual abuse, including from Virginia Giuffre and from women who sought to undo his controversial Florida plea deal.
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The newly unsealed court filing raises new questions about Kathryn Ruemmler's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
Latham & Watkins, her old law firm, says Epstein wasn't a client.
But the filing indicates Epstein's estate believes she did legal work for him.
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NEW: Jeffrey Epstein’s estate says over 250 emails between top Goldman Sachs lawyer Kathryn Ruemmler and the now-dead pedophile are protected by attorney-client privilege
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A foot soldier in Epstein's financial life for 22 years, Beller could help shed light on Epstein's vast fortune — how he amassed it, and what he did with all his money.
Members of Congress and victim lawyers name him as someone who might have the answers.
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