3 President Trump’s revelations revealed in the Epstein case file
New Epstein files reveal President Donald Trump’s jet travel, Mar-a-Lago subpoena and photos with Ghislaine Maxwell.
- A new set of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein have been released, repeatedly mentioning Donald Trump.
- Epstein was a financier who amassed a fortune of more than $559 million and owned multiple properties, including a private island.
- The Epstein File Transparency Act requires the release of hundreds of thousands of documents.
The Jeffrey Epstein saga continues in a series of new documents released on December 23, in which President Donald Trump is repeatedly mentioned.
The Justice Department pre-empted the deletion by issuing a statement saying the documents contained “false and sensational” accusations against President Trump ahead of the 2020 election. The president has not been charged with any crime related to Epstein, a wealthy and well-connected financier who has been charged with sex trafficking of young girls.
Hundreds of thousands more documents are still expected to be turned over by the agency in the coming weeks after the Epstein File Transparency Act requires their release by Dec. 19.
Here’s what you need to know about the disgraced financier charged with sex trafficking as documents continue to be released.
How did Epstein make so much money?
Epstein went from being a private school teacher to a career in finance. Administrators at the prestigious Dalton School, where he taught, told the New York Times that he was fired for poor grades.
However, he soon began working in finance at the Wall Street firm Bear Stearns. Mr. Epstein’s future manager told the Times that Mr. Epstein was a talented salesman and was lucky enough to have the opportunity to hire him.
Epstein then went on to establish his own wealth management company.
Epstein’s net worth was $559 million, according to 2019 court documents in the sex trafficking case. He owned real estate in New York City, Palm Beach, New Mexico, and a notorious Caribbean island.
When did Epstein buy his island?
Epstein bought Little St. James in 1998 and Great St. James in 2016, according to the lawsuit from the U.S. Virgin Islands.
In January 2020, prosecutors in the U.S. Virgin Islands filed a lawsuit against Epstein’s estate, alleging that a criminal enterprise involving the sexual abuse of young girls was carried out on his property.
“Epstein owned and arranged private planes, helicopters, boats, and automobiles to transport his victims to, from, and within the Virgin Islands, and provided funds to pay for these young women and underage girls,” the complaint states.
The foundation settled a lawsuit with the U.S. Virgin Islands for $105 million in December 2022.
When was Epstein arrested?
Epstein was first charged in 2006 and spent the night in Palm Beach County Jail. Epstein later pleaded guilty to soliciting minors into prostitution and soliciting prostitutes in deals that were later criticized as too lenient. He had to register as a sex offender and serve 13 months in prison, but was allowed to leave periodically.
Epstein was remanded in custody in July 2019 on charges of sex trafficking of minors. The following month, he was found dead in his cell. His death was ruled a suicide.
Who was the president in 2019 when Epstein died?
Trump became president in 2019.
Where can I see the Epstein files?
The file will be published on the Department of Justice’s website.
Contributors: Zach Anderson, George Petras, Jennifer Boresen, Holly Baltz, USA TODAY Network
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