The Epstein Chronicles

Ghislaine Maxwell’s relationship with the Clintons appears to have been considerably closer than the old public shorthand of “Epstein associate who happened to know Bill Clinton.” In her own 2025 interview with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, Maxwell said flatly that “President Clinton was my friend, not Epstein’s friend,” and described herself as getting along “terribly well” with him. She...

After Bryan Kohberger’s arrest, one of the more prominent theories floated by commentators and online sleuths was that the University of Idaho murders might have been connected to incel ideology or a broader resentment toward women. That theory drew oxygen from several pieces of Kohberger’s background that were publicly reported after his arrest: accounts from women who described awkward or unsett...

The Epstein scandal should be disqualifying for Todd Blanche because it cuts straight to the central question of whether he can be trusted to lead the Department of Justice with independence, transparency, and moral authority. Blanche has been tied to the DOJ’s handling of the Epstein files at a time when the department has faced serious criticism over delayed releases, heavy redactions, disputed...

The Epstein scandal should be disqualifying for Todd Blanche because it cuts straight to the central question of whether he can be trusted to lead the Department of Justice with independence, transparency, and moral authority. Blanche has been tied to the DOJ’s handling of the Epstein files at a time when the department has faced serious criticism over delayed releases, heavy redactions, disputed...

Judge Tony Graf’s newly published written order explains why Tyler Robinson will stand trial on all seven charges in the killing of Charlie Kirk and why prosecutors can continue pursuing the death penalty. The key issue on the capital aggravated-murder count was whether the evidence established probable cause that Robinson knowingly created a “great risk of death” to someone other than Kirk. Graf...

The sealed federal grand jury indictment against Ghislaine Maxwell, returned in June 2020 and unsealed after her arrest on July 2, accused her of helping Jeffrey Epstein identify, groom and sexually exploit girls as young as 14 between roughly 1994 and 1997. Prosecutors alleged that Maxwell befriended vulnerable minors, normalized Epstein’s sexual behavior, discussed sexual topics with them, encou...

The sealed federal grand jury indictment against Ghislaine Maxwell, returned in June 2020 and unsealed after her arrest on July 2, accused her of helping Jeffrey Epstein identify, groom and sexually exploit girls as young as 14 between roughly 1994 and 1997. Prosecutors alleged that Maxwell befriended vulnerable minors, normalized Epstein’s sexual behavior, discussed sexual topics with them, encou...

In the case of Doe v. Black (Case No. 1:23-cv-06418), defendant Leon Black has filed a reply memorandum supporting his motion to amend the case caption to reveal the plaintiff's identity. Black argues that the plaintiff's use of a pseudonym is unwarranted, emphasizing the public's right to access judicial proceedings and the importance of transparency. He contends that disclosing the plaintiff's n...

In the case of Doe v. Black (Case No. 1:23-cv-06418), defendant Leon Black has filed a reply memorandum supporting his motion to amend the case caption to reveal the plaintiff's identity. Black argues that the plaintiff's use of a pseudonym is unwarranted, emphasizing the public's right to access judicial proceedings and the importance of transparency. He contends that disclosing the plaintiff's n...

As part of the U.S. Virgin Islands’ civil racketeering case against Jeffrey Epstein’s estate and related entities, Attorney General Denise George’s office sent broad third-party subpoenas to both Bella Klein and billionaire hedge-fund manager Glenn Dubin. Klein’s September 2020 subpoena demanded records dating back to 1998 concerning payments and reimbursements for women associated with Epstein, c...

The United States responded to Ghislaine Maxwell’s appeal by arguing that her conviction should be affirmed across the board and that none of the issues she raised justified a new trial or dismissal of the indictment. Prosecutors rejected Maxwell’s claim that Jeffrey Epstein’s 2007 non-prosecution agreement protected her from prosecution in New York, arguing that the agreement was made by the U.S....

The United States responded to Ghislaine Maxwell’s appeal by arguing that her conviction should be affirmed across the board and that none of the issues she raised justified a new trial or dismissal of the indictment. Prosecutors rejected Maxwell’s claim that Jeffrey Epstein’s 2007 non-prosecution agreement protected her from prosecution in New York, arguing that the agreement was made by the U.S....

The United States responded to Ghislaine Maxwell’s appeal by arguing that her conviction should be affirmed across the board and that none of the issues she raised justified a new trial or dismissal of the indictment. Prosecutors rejected Maxwell’s claim that Jeffrey Epstein’s 2007 non-prosecution agreement protected her from prosecution in New York, arguing that the agreement was made by the U.S....

This July 27, 2023 filing was Ghislaine Maxwell’s reply brief to the Second Circuit as she appealed her conviction, and it centered heavily on her claim that Jeffrey Epstein’s 2007 non-prosecution agreement should have barred federal prosecutors in New York from charging her at all. Maxwell argued that she was an intended third-party beneficiary of the agreement because it promised protection to E...

Congress’s Epstein inquiry has now been running for nearly a year, but the investigation has produced far more frustration than accountability. Lawmakers have interviewed major figures, pushed for file releases, questioned former officials, and leaned on the Justice Department for answers, yet they still have little to show when it comes to criminal culpability beyond Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine...

House Republican leadership has made it clear that they will not whip votes against the discharge petition to force a public release of Jeffrey Epstein–related government files. Majority Whip Tom Emmer confirmed that leadership has no plans to pressure members either way, calling it a “non-issue” since discharge petitions are privileged motions handled outside typical party control. This effective...

Judge Tony Graf’s newly published written order explains why Tyler Robinson will stand trial on all seven charges in the killing of Charlie Kirk and why prosecutors can continue pursuing the death penalty. The key issue on the capital aggravated-murder count was whether the evidence established probable cause that Robinson knowingly created a “great risk of death” to someone other than Kirk. Graf...

The State’s rebuttal to defense expert Matthew Noedel focused on challenging the significance of his conclusions about the absence of victim blood or other victim-linked biological material in Bryan Kohberger’s car and residence. Noedel had emphasized that investigators conducted an extensive search of Kohberger’s vehicle and apartment and did not find blood tied to Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen...

The transcripts from Jes Staley’s July 24, 2026 interview with the House Oversight Committee revealed just how deep and personal his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein became, while also exposing contradictions in the way Staley had described that relationship publicly. Staley acknowledged visiting Epstein’s Manhattan townhouse dozens of times, traveling to Little St. James on multiple occasions an...

Leon Black’s decision to refuse a sworn deposition and sue the House Oversight Committee over its Epstein investigation has become a brutal illustration of the power imbalance that has haunted the case from the beginning. Black has every right to challenge congressional authority in court, and he continues to deny wrongdoing connected to Epstein, but the broader picture is impossible to ignore: th...

Leon Black’s decision to refuse a sworn deposition and sue the House Oversight Committee over its Epstein investigation has become a brutal illustration of the power imbalance that has haunted the case from the beginning. Black has every right to challenge congressional authority in court, and he continues to deny wrongdoing connected to Epstein, but the broader picture is impossible to ignore: th...

Leon Black has sued the House Oversight Committee in an effort to block or invalidate subpoenas seeking his testimony and records about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. Black argues that the committee has exceeded its constitutional authority and that its investigation lacks a legitimate legislative purpose, while his attorney Susan Estrich has characterized the inquiry as a fishing expediti...

In a September 2 filing, attorneys for Katie Phang accused Attorney General Todd Blanche of continuing to resist a federal court order requiring greater transparency in the government’s release of Jeffrey Epstein-related records. The dispute centers on handwritten FBI interview notes underlying four FD-302 reports that referenced President Donald Trump, as well as a detailed accounting of redactio...

Prince Andrew’s finances have always been far more dependent on the royal system than the image of an independently wealthy prince might suggest. For years, his lifestyle was underwritten in various ways by his position inside the monarchy: official expenses when he was a working royal, access to royal residences, security arrangements, family support and extraordinarily favorable property terms....

Six Epstein survivors, proceeding as Jane Does 1 through 6, filed an amended class-action lawsuit accusing the Government of the U.S. Virgin Islands and a group of current and former territorial officials of helping turn the islands into a safe haven for Jeffrey Epstein’s trafficking operation. The second amended complaint, filed in May 2024, named the USVI government along with figures including...