Could a dead man cause a worldwide uproar? You might say it is impossible and that science does not believe in ghosts.
But Jeffrey Epstein’s ghost is different. Before his death, only a handful of people knew him. After his death, the entire world came to know him. The files associated with him are like a Pandora’s box that everyone wants to avoid opening. As soon as one file opens, many prominent figures start appearing tarnished—those influential people who control our world. These files have caused the most turmoil in America, but the rest of the world is not untouched either. Its strings are even reaching India. But what secrets lie within the Epstein
Today presenting the full story of the Epstein files. First, let’s get to know Jeffrey Epstein. Epstein was born in January in Brooklyn, New York. His father, Seymour, collected trash for the City Park Department, and his mother worked in a private school. Epstein was educated in public schools and colleges. He was considered sharp in class, so his classmates would come to him for tutoring. This provided Epstein with pocket money. At the age of , he began teaching math and physics at the Dalton School in Manhattan. Children of the city’s wealthiest and most prominent people studied at this school. Epstein was quite popular among the students.
His reputation reached their homes. Parents began inviting him to private parties. At one such party, Epstein received an offer to go to Wall Street. Wall Street is in New York City and is the center of America’s finance industry. Epstein got a job at an investment firm called Bear Stearns. He wasn’t very good at his job, but he was a master at lying and painting rosy pictures. On Wall Street, he frequently met rich and powerful people. His charisma was such that anyone who met him liked him. Those people would even share secrets of their personal lives with Epstein. Gradually, Epstein began to understand their weaknesses. He started using them for his own benefit. Initially, Epstein committed minor frauds. When complaints reached senior officials, they took no notice. One reason for this was that many of them depended on Epstein for their personal indulgences. He knew many of their secrets. This gave Epstein the courage to commit even larger frauds. He realized that if he wanted to become rich, he had to follow this path. Epstein worked at Bear Stearns until . Then, he was fined in an embezzlement case and suspended for months. At that point, Epstein resigned from the company. But by then, he had made so many connections that he had no regrets. In , Epstein started his own company. He began managing the money of the wealthiest people. It was famous about him that he wouldn’t even talk to a client with less than a billion dollars. Money was coming to Epstein rapidly.
The number of his girlfriends was also increasing. At one time, he had several affairs simultaneously. His eyes were always on women with wealth and social status. Through them, he acquired big clients. He knew exactly how to manipulate them. Epstein’s most talked-about girlfriend was Ghislaine Maxwell. Her father, Robert Maxwell, had been a Member of Parliament in Britain and ran several newspapers and publishing businesses. When Robert learned that his daughter was dating some Jeffrey Epstein, he called several people to find out about him.
Everywhere he called, people only praised Epstein. A few months later, Robert died after falling from a ship. It was later discovered that he had committed fraud in his company’s pension fund. This incident devastated the Maxwell family’s image. They began to be seen as looters and cheats in Britain. Their business empire reached the brink of collapse. At such a time, Epstein gave Ghislaine support and work. Ghislaine started living with him. Through her father, Ghislaine had contacts in the world of politics, media, and entertainment. She introduced Epstein to even more influential people. In the story so far, you must have seen a regular pattern. Epstein believed in making connections. He used every connection to strengthen his network. Epstein was also an amazing salesman. He was well-acquainted with every nerve of the rich. He would first sell himself to them. Epstein would present himself as a brilliant finance manager. This made people trust him. Then, he would instill fear in them. The more money they had, the more insecure they were. Epstein would prove that their close associates were looting them. If anyone could save them from this loot, it was he. With this modus operandi, he trapped many billionaires in his net. Among them were people like Les Wexner, CEO of the fashion and beauty brand Victoria’s Secret, and billionaire investor Leon Black. They trusted Epstein blindly. In return, Epstein received millions of dollars in fees and commissions. But he wasn’t satisfied with just that. He continued committing fraud through the back door. By the time the embezzlement was discovered, his bank balance would have already grown. In this way, he accumulated unaccounted wealth. He had several bungalows in Paris. He had a private island in the US Virgin Islands. He owned two private planes and a full fleet of luxury cars. By the s, Epstein’s reach had extended to the White House. By then, Bill Clinton had become the President of America. He had also given some money for the renovation of the White House. Thanks to this, he became acquainted with Clinton. Later, this turned into a deep friendship. The most powerful man in America was Jeffrey Epstein’s friend. This is enough to describe his stature. Now, nothing could stop him from moving forward. Epstein was everywhere. Whether it was rich businessmen, celebrities, or powerful leaders, Epstein was a common factor everywhere. He had gathered significant wealth and was giving donations to large institutes. His name was on the board of the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). He was a member of the New York Academy of Sciences and was also associated with the Institute of International Education. His friends were the “Who’s Who.” Yet, to the outside world, he remained anonymous. This anonymity was first stripped away in when New York Magazine published a detailed profile on Epstein. The title was “Jeffrey Epstein:
International Money Man of Mystery.” The first paragraph of the article was something like this: He has an astronomical amount of money, several planes, and a gaze that attracts women. His mind challenges Nobel-winning scientists and global financial markets. Since the news broke that President Bill Clinton and Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey traveled to Africa in his Boeing plane, everyone wants to know: who exactly is Jeffrey Epstein? In this profile, Epstein was praised repeatedly. Consider some points: Epstein likes privacy. He looks like a Hollywood actor. He manages a fund of over $ billion. But no one knows who his clients are. From Donald Trump to Bill Clinton, and from professors to Nobel-winning scientists, everyone likes him. Epstein has a hobby of befriending famous people. He sees them like trophies. Epstein never gives interviews, and his picture never appears in any newspaper or magazine. In this same profile, a statement from Donald Trump is found. He says, “I’ve known Jeff for years. Terrific guy. He’s a lot of fun to be with. It is even said that he likes beautiful women as much as I do, and many of them are on the younger side.” In , Trump said he had known Epstein for years. This means their friendship had started in . Meanwhile, Clinton also came into contact with him. This means Epstein was once a common friend to both Trump and Clinton. Remember this fact; it will be mentioned later. Regardless, the New York Magazine profile nowhere suggests financial fraud or sexual crimes by Epstein. Then, in , another profile of him was published in the famous magazine Vanity Fair. Its title was “The Talented Mr. Epstein.” In this, for the first time, the details of Epstein’s financial frauds were exposed.
But there was one common thing in every fraud: his friends and partners would get caught, but Epstein would escape easily. By , the other side of Epstein’s secret life began to emerge. But his other crimes were still hidden. Then came the year . In Florida, a woman filed a sexual harassment complaint. Her allegation was that money was paid to have her -year-old daughter perform a massage at a Palm Beach bungalow, and inappropriate things happened to her. When the police investigated, they were stunned. They found out how things were running there. There is a bungalow in Palm Beach where a middle-aged man lives. He pays $ for a massage. In the massage room, Jeffrey would be lying down wrapped only in a towel. When the massage ended, he would start touching inappropriately. The girls had no option but to leave. They had to endure everything quietly. When the girls were about to return, he would give them money, along with an offer: “Bring another girl and you’ll get a commission.” Young age, the lure of money, and Epstein’s influence—it was impossible for the girls to overcome this. Epstein took full advantage of this. He started sending them to his rich friends and forcing them to have sexual relations with them. After investigation by the police and FBI, the case began. Epstein brought in big lawyers from his side. Government prosecutors sided with them. They made a deal without telling the victims. In return, federal charges were dropped against Epstein. He pleaded guilty to two charges under state law. He was sentenced to months and declared a sex offender in government records. But just months later, Epstein was completely free. Even after all this, Epstein remained unaffected. His attendance at elite parties continued. It seemed as if Epstein would never be punished for what he had done. But the story was not over yet. The #MeToo campaign was gaining momentum on social media. Women across the world were sharing their stories of sexual harassment. They were making allegations against powerful people by name. These stories were also gaining public support. In this era, a newspaper called the Miami Herald started investigating the Epstein case. Its report was published in November . This caused a political earthquake in America. It claimed that Alexander Acosta, a secretary in Donald Trump’s government, had arranged an illegal deal in to save Epstein. Acosta used to be the top federal prosecutor in Florida. He was supposed to represent the victimized women, but he had bowed down before Epstein. It was only after his deal that the FBI closed the investigation into the Epstein case. When Trump became President, he made Acosta the Labor Secretary. Following Epstein’s arrest, Acosta had to resign. The Miami Herald report stated that Epstein sexually abused at least underage girls between and . In , for the first time, Epstein’s sexual crimes were discussed in the mainstream. Then, the women he had victimized came forward openly. This increased the pressure on the government to take action. Finally, on July , , Epstein was arrested. He was charged with sex trafficking and sexual abuse of underage girls. He denied all allegations. The trial for Epstein’s case was to begin in . But on August , , he died in jail. Officials said he took his own life. Following this, conspiracy theories began to circulate. The cell where Epstein was kept was under -hour surveillance. But on the day of his death, all cameras were malfunctioning and the guards were sleeping. One theory was that Epstein’s game was over. He had evidence related to many famous people. He could have ruined the reputation of many. Therefore, he was killed in jail. However, Epstein’s old girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell was sentenced to years. She was accused of helping Epstein in sexual crimes. Ghislaine is still in jail. Even though Epstein is dead, why is the debate still going on? The question arises. Actually, many famous people were linked to Jeffrey Epstein. He was the mastermind of many heinous crimes. Since public figures never tire of calling themselves ethical and ideal, their truth should be known to everyone. If they have done something wrong, they should also receive proper punishment. For this reason, there was a demand to make all documents of the Epstein case public. These include photos, videos, emails, investigation documents, and various other records. Collectively, these are being called the Epstein Files. In the election campaign, Donald Trump promised that if he became President, he would release the Epstein files immediately. In January , Trump became President for the second time. But he kept avoiding the release of the Epstein files. Then in July, a dispute broke out between Trump and Elon Musk. Musk then alleged that Trump’s name is in the Epstein files, which is why he is not releasing them. Musk later deleted this tweet. However, the debate over the Epstein files intensified. Trump’s supporters were also demanding the release of the files. Finally, in November , the US Congress passed the Epstein Files Transparency Act. Under this, the Justice Department had to make all files related to the Epstein case public within one month. The deadline was set for December , . But on December , the Justice Department released only about files. This is just a portion. Most of the files have been heavily redacted. About pages are filled with black markings. No useful information can be gathered from them. This is a violation of the Transparency Act. The Justice Department said this had to be done to protect the identities of the victims. But the way the files were released seems like just a tactic to mislead people. In the information available so far, some names and pictures have increased, but nothing has come out that is completely unexpected or that definitively proves someone’s crime. Which names have appeared in the Epstein files so far? Let’s find out. The most talked-about name is that of current US President Donald Trump. Before December , several pictures of Trump and Epstein together had come out. Additionally, the names of Trump’s first wife Ivana and daughter Ivanka were found in Epstein’s “Black Book.” The Black Book was Jeffrey Epstein’s personal diary, containing names, numbers, and addresses of his close friends. Epstein had also claimed that he introduced Trump to Melania. Melania used to deny this. However, the three were seen together on many occasions. The files released on December also mention a court document. According to this, Epstein had taken a -year-old girl to Trump’s house. He asked Trump, “Do you like her?” Trump had then nodded in agreement. However, no charges were filed against Trump in this document.
The second big name is that of former US President Bill Clinton. His name appears many times in the Epstein files. Pictures of Clinton with different women have been found. In one picture, Clinton is lying in a hot tub and a woman is leaning over him. The woman’s face is hidden. A painting of Clinton is also in the Epstein files, showing him wearing a woman’s dress. In the early s, Clinton claimed he had broken ties with Epstein. Following the recent release, his spokesperson said he is being made a scapegoat.
But in , Clinton had threatened Vanity Fair magazine, telling them not to publish a report against Epstein. Furthermore, Epstein once said privately that Clinton likes young girls. The third name is Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates. At least two pictures of Bill Gates with women have surfaced. Gates stated that he had dinner with Epstein regarding donations, but the project did not move forward, so he broke off the relationship. However, a Wall Street Journal report published in says otherwise. Their relationship was much more than just a donation project. According to the report, Epstein knew details of a secret affair of Gates and used this information to threaten him. The fourth big name is Prince Andrew. Andrew is the younger brother of Britain’s King Charles. His name also appears many times in the Epstein files. In , a woman named Virginia Giuffre accused him of sexual assault. Virginia claimed that Epstein had forced her to go to Andrew. Andrew initially denied knowing Virginia, but later they reached an out-of-court settlement. Due to this scandal, in October , his title of Prince was taken away, and he was ordered to leave the royal palace. Before that, in March , Virginia Giuffre’s car was hit by a bus driver. Virginia was seriously injured in this and was found dead in her home a month later. The police declared it a suicide. Virginia was among the women who had campaigned vociferously against Epstein. The fifth name is British politician Peter Mandelson. Peter was appointed Britain’s ambassador to the US in February . But after his name appeared in the Epstein files, he had to resign. The sixth famous name is the renowned philosopher and teacher Noam Chomsky. In and , Noam Chomsky and Epstein met several times. During those days, Chomsky was teaching at MIT. They were in contact via email until . The seventh name is Steve Bannon. Bannon was previously Trump’s right-hand man and led his election campaign. Later, their friendship broke. Bannon also had to go to jail in a case of embezzlement and fraud. Several pictures of Bannon have been found in the Epstein files. He used to stay in touch with Epstein via email and even took advice from him on political matters. The eighth name is former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak. Barak was the Prime Minister of Israel from to . From to , he held the Ministry of Defense. Barak had very good relations with Epstein. Whenever he went to New York, he would definitely meet Epstein. He had also traveled in Epstein’s private plane several times. In , Ehud Barak said he knew nothing about Epstein’s wrongdoings.
The ninth name is pop star Michael Jackson. Jackson is seen several times in the Epstein files. Jackson faced separate allegations of child sexual abuse, but he denied those allegations. He died in . The tenth name is Peter Thiel. Peter is known for creating PayPal. He was among the first people to invest in Facebook and also created Palantir Technologies, which works for the CIA. He is considered the kingmaker of the US tech sector. Peter Thiel’s name appears in Epstein’s emails. Apart from them, there are some other famous people such as Tesla and X owner Elon Musk, former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, Google co-founder Sergey Brin, former CIA Director William Burns, former Cuban President Fidel Castro, Indian-origin author Deepak Chopra, film director Woody Allen, magician David Copperfield, comedian Bill Cosby, Forbes magazine’s chief editor and chairman Steve Forbes, Getty Images’ Mark Getty, Time magazine’s former editor Walter Isaacson, musician Mick Jagger, US Health Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr., former US Secretary of State John Kerry, former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, George Soros’s nephew Peter Soros, veteran TV journalist Mike Wallace, and so on. This list is not exhaustive. We have mentioned some names just to give you an idea of Epstein’s high-profile network. Epstein had direct relations with some of these people. They stayed at his house, flew in his private plane, and were guests at his private parties. With some, he communicated via email, while some names were limited to his Black Book. In the files released so far, no charges are proven against any individual in court. But some facts must be discussed. Number one: by the time these people became friends with Jeffrey Epstein, he had already committed several frauds and was continuously committing sexual crimes in his home. How is it possible that so many powerful people were simultaneously unaware of all of Epstein’s crimes? Number two: all the people whose names are in the Epstein files influence our world in one way or another. From policy to tech and media, the world runs on their cues. Did Epstein ever influence their decisions? If yes, this should come into the public domain. Another thing: these are the people who tell us what an ideal world should look like. On one hand, Noam Chomsky says rich people are only accountable to each other and don’t care about anyone else. He describes the market as modern-day tyranny. On the other hand, he parties with the very people who are the villains in his philosophy. People like Bill Gates and Peter Thiel are controlling Artificial Intelligence. People like Bill Clinton, Ehud Barak, and Tony Blair have held the reins of a country. Trump is currently running America Journalists, scientists, film directors, writers, businessmen—people from every field are in the Epstein files. They were either themselves involved in pedophilia or they continuously provided cover to a declared pedophile. No one opposed Jeffrey Epstein before the files were opened, nor did anyone raise their voice against his crimes. Such people cannot be anyone’s role models. Their every word must always be viewed with suspicion. Point number three: justice in the Epstein case is still incomplete. The lives of the victims have been devastated, but it has made no difference to the perpetrators. This is because the responsible institutions did not do their job properly. Even in the release of the files, more attention has been paid to hiding the truth. Why would anyone trust such institutions? This is the same America that gives plenty of sermons on morality and human rights to other countries. Are there names of Indian leaders in the Epstein files as well? This is also a question. So far, no Indian politician’s name has been confirmed, nor has any such picture surfaced. Some posts on social media are making such claims, but their authenticity is doubtful. For correct information, trust only official documents and authentic news sources. Remember, the appearance of a name does not mean the person is involved in a crime. In what context did a name appear? What were that person’s relations with Epstein? And what solid information is available regarding this?
Reach a conclusion only after investigating these questions. In an era where information warfare is at its peak, incomplete or wrong information can be more dangerous than having no information at all. The episode of the Epstein files is not yet complete. Millions of pages are still left to be released. It is hoped that the truth will be brought out with good intent, the guilty will be punished, and justice will be ensured for everyone.