Epstein, Donald Trump and Sexual Blackmail Networks (w/ Nick Bryant)
The Chris Hedges YouTube Channel
Jul 16, 2025
Despite a strong desire from the public to get to the bottom of the Jeffrey Epstein case, which saw the trafficking and sexual exploitation of thousands of young girls, the cabal associated with Epstein continues its conspiracy to suppress the ugly truth of the ruling class.
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[Chris Hedges] Following the arrest of Jeffrey Epstein in July 2019, federal authorities seized hundreds, possibly thousands of sexually
suggestive photographs of girls who appear underage, as well as handlabeled
compact discs with titles like Girl Pics nude and with the names redacted.
young name plus name. The New York Times wrote, "The pictures and videos were
held in the safe at Epstein's New York mansion, which was the size of a closet." Business Insider quoted an FBI
agent who said hard drives were also taken from the safe.
The refusal by the Trump administration to release the files and videos amassed
during investigations should put to rest the absurd idea embraced by Trump's
supporters and some gullible liberals that Trump will dismantle the deep state. Trump is part of and has long
been part of the repugnant cabal of politicians, Democrat and Republican,
billionaires and celebrities who look at us and often underage girls and boys as
commodities to exploit for profit or pleasure. The list of those who were in Epstein's orbit is a who's who of the
rich and famous. They include not only Trump but Bill Clinton who allegedly took a trip to Thailand with Epstein,
Prince Andrew, Bill Gates, hedge fund billionaire Glenn Dubin, former New
Mexico Governor Bill Richardson, former Secretary of the Treasury and former president of Harvard
Larry Summers, cognitive psychologist and author Steven Pinker, Alan Dersitz,
billionaire and Victoria's Secret CEO Leslie Wexner, The former Barkclays
banker Jess Staley, former Israeli Prime Minister Aud Barack, the magician David
Copperffield, actor Kevin Spacy, former CIA director William Burns, real estate
mogul Mort Zuckerman, former Maine Senator George Mitchell, and disgraced
producer Harvey Weinstein. All of whom reveled in Epstein's perpetual
bachanelia. They also include law firms and high-priced attorneys, federal and state prosecutors, private
investigators, personal assistants, publicists, servants, and drivers. They
include the numerous procurers and pimps, including Epstein's girlfriend
and daughter of Robert Maxwell, Galileain Maxwell. They include the
media and politicians who ruthlessly discredited and silenced the victims and
strongarmed anyone, including a handful of intrepid reporters seeking to expose
Epstein's crimes and circle of accompllices. There is a lot that remains hidden, but there are some
things we know. Epstein installed hidden cameras in his opulent residences and
his private Caribbean island, Little St. James to capture his highpowered friends
engaging in sexual romps and abuse of teenage and under underage girls and
boys. The recordings were blackmail gold. Were they part of an intelligence operation on behalf of the Israeli
Mossad or were they used to ensure that Epstein had a steady source of investors
who funneled him millions of dollars to avoid being outed? Or were they used for
both? He shuttled underage girls between New York and Palm Beach on his private
jet, the Lolita Express, which was allegedly outfitted with a bed
for group sex. His codery of famous friends, including Clinton and Trump, are recorded as traveling on the jet
numerous times. Joining me to discuss the Epstein case is the journalist Nick Bryant, who un
uploaded Epstein's black book on the internet in 2015, which contain the names and private phone numbers of a
host of powerful and wealthy patrons. He also uploaded Epstein's flight logs from
Epstein's plane, which also contains the names of numerous perpetrators. It is
probably fair to say that Nick has single-handedly released more information about the Epstein case than
any other individual including the attorney general Bam Bondi.
Uh let's begin with uh which I mentioned in the introduction what we know they
have. It is quite voluminous. Well, as you said, Epstein's safe was
drilled the day after he was arrested, and there was a huge cache of child
abuse material that was taken out of his safe. And I think that there were other items. I've been told that there was
blackmail evidence also in in the safe. So, I think that in addition to a huge
cache of child abuse material, there was there was also blackmail material. and the FBI
the day after Epstein was arrested and I believe the dark apparatus that app
deploys people like Epstein, they made sure that that safe was cleaned out real quickly and that's where we get into
problems with what the Trump administration is saying and and Pam Bondi on February 26 she proclaimed that
the Epstein files were on her on her desk and that She was going to open it
up and every there would be full transparency. And then she served us a nothing
sandwich. There were no new revelations. And like you said, I put more incriminating information about Epstein
and his network on the internet in 2015 than she did in 2025. And I saw the
black book. She included the black book that I put up on the internet. And everything was redacted. all the names.
We just redacted numbers. And then there's lots of victims in the black book, too. Well over a hundred. And we
redacted their last name and we we redacted their numbers. So Pam Bondi
said that she was going to go for full transparency and then she served us a a nothing sandwich. And
here's what she said is that she had been been bamboozled by the FBI's New
York field office. So, she was either inept or lying. And I'm a
generous person, so I'm I'm just going to go with inept. And then she said that
there was a truckload of evidence on the Epstein case. and she said only matters
of national security would be redacted. So now she has to tell us
what a bunch of child molesters have to do with national security. So she keeps digging herself deeper and deeper into
the hole. And she acted like that truckload of evidence had never been seen before by anyone. And I'm willing
to wager everything that I have that that child abuse material and everything
in Epstein Safe was being looked at that day and the next day. And there were probably some analysts that didn't even
sleep because they wanted to know exactly what was in Epstein safe. So for her to come out and say that they're
looking at it now, un unbelievably disingenuous. And
her crescendo of macity was
the memo. And no one signed that memo that came out last week. Trump didn't sign it. Bonnie didn't sign it. Patel
didn't sign it. No one wanted to sign that memo to be held accountable. And
there are a couple of things about that memo that I agree with. I believe that there were more than 300 gigabytes of
child abuse material taken out of Epstein's safe. I also believe that
there were well over a thousand victims because Jeffrey Epstein trafficked girls for 25 years.
And then the things that I strongly disagree with are that he did this by
himself and that there wasn't blackmail involved. And if he did this by himself,
why is Gain Maxwell in prison? And what was he was he going to the island with
just some friends occasionally? And why are all these girls listed on the flight logs? It it is so disingenuous and I
think that the Trump administration really underestimated the intelligence
of Americans and also their knowledge of this case. because when they first released those
documents, they must have felt that that would satiate people's curiosity to understand
the Epstein case and it and it did not. And then there was a huge blowback. So,
well, there was there was nothing in those documents that hadn't already been released. Is that correct? Nothing new. No new revelations
whatsoever. As I said, I released more revelations in 2015 than he did that
than she did in 2025. Do do you believe that there is a client list?
I believe that there are files. I I don't believe that it was like the Jeffrey Epstein travel agency and he
kept a list of his clients on his refrigerator with a magnet. I I don't believe that. But I believe that there
was there's definitely a tremendous amount of documentation and also video evidence that there are Epstein files
and if the government really came clean with the Epstein files and what's on the
300 gigabytes, I think that we would really find out who the perpetrators are, who Epstein's co-conspirators are.
Although we do know a number of them already, but we actually we have definitive proof.
Let's talk a little about what we do know. Uh and I want you to talk about the affidavit that was uh about the
woman under a pseudonym in California that was leveled against Trump. Uh but from what you released uh from what we
know, we do have some sense of what these video records may reveal. Can you
talk about that? Now, let's begin with just the Trump case with
I when I put the black book up on the internet, the black book was ultimately perlined by Alfredo Rodriguez who was
Ebstein's house manager and he tried to sell it to one of the attorneys that was
launching civil suits at Epstein and the attorney called the FBI and the FBI did a sting and impounded the black boy. And
then I ultimately came by the black book through one of the attorneys.
And Alfredo Rodriguez had circled a number of names in the black book of people that he
thought were in cahoots with Trump. And then there was Virginia
with Trump or you mean with Epste? With Epstein and with And then we also had the the lawsuit documentation of
Virginia Guofree. Maxwell sued her for defamation and she counters sued and Virginia named a
number of her perpetrators in a lawsuit. And this is where we can get double corroboration. For example,
uh Alfredo Rodriguez circled Gla Maxwell who was definitely a perpetrator and a pimp. And Gurey named her as a
perpetrator and a pimp. Alfredo Rodriguez circled Dude Barack,
the former prime minister of Israel, and Virginia Gurey named him as a
perpetrator and uh a rather nasty character. Less Wexner's name is circled
by Rodriguez and Virginia Guffrey named him as a perpetrator. Alan Dersawitz's
name is circled and Virginia Guffrey named him as a perpetrator and Bill
Richardson's name is circled and Guffrey named him as a perpetrator. is the
former New Mexico max governor and he was also the uh Clinton's energies are
and Jean Lu Brunell's name is circled and he and Epstein put together started
a modeling agent agency called MC squared and Brunell's let me just just let me interrupt uh
Nick because it was copied on Trump's modeling agency. Yes. Yes. And that agency, Jean Luke
Brunell, was buying girls in Eastern Europe, not not renting them, but
actually buying them. And he was bringing them into the United States.
And according to Virginia Grey's affidavit that she swore in 2015,
Epstein and Brunell had some kind of connection with the State Department or some mechanism in the government where
they were able to get either visas or uh passports for these girls who some of
them were well Virginia says they're as young as 12 and there's another report that
they're 11 and 12. But then I know other people that I know therapists who have consult Epstein victims and we can get
into that later. And actually a lot of those victims were or a number of those
victims were under the age of 10. Donald's Trump name, Donald Trump's name
is also circled, but I haven't found any corroboration that he was a pedophilic
perpetrator. There was a case launched by uh Katie Johnson who's in
California and she said that she had been abused by Trump and Epstein and
there was an accompanying affidavit that by a woman named Tiffany Doe who said
that she recruited her but it's very difficult to know what exactly went on
there because she was she I guess was threatened and Lisa
Bloom represented her and from what I've been told she was deposited in a hotel
and this is when Trump and Hillary were in the homestretch and
she was deposited in a hotel and then Lisa Bloom picked her up the next morning and said we're going to go to a
press conference and she wasn't ready for that. Now that's what I've been told.
Now Nick, she was 13. She was searching Katie. Katie Johnson is a pseudonym. Um, in in
the affidavit, she said that uh apparently Trump liked to watch Epstein's orgies while he got a hand
job. That he complained about the oral sex uh given to him by apparently this
13-year-old and a 12-year-old. Is that right? Uh there were actually there was
a young girl named Maria and I don't think we ever found out her age but she
would have been around 12 or 13. Here's the problem with that. I spent
three years looking for Katie Johnson and I ultimately found her
and I've sent her some emails. I I found her about a year and a half ago and I
sent her some emails and she will not respond to me and she's put together a
decent life for herself. She's selling real estate in the Southwest. She's got a boyfriend.
I I was you can see her her how her life's unfolded on uh Facebook and she
goes to Europe with her boyfriend occasionally. So, she's put together a really comfortable life for herself and
she doesn't want to talk to anybody about it. And but what what didn't she get a Isn't I
don't know to which point this is alleged, but wasn't she paid off?
We don't know. I mean, the it's it's it was more the threats
that Okay. It was the threats and then the press conference that really decided
that when she decided that she was going to recant everything that she said. Unfortunately, because of how she was
how she was handled, um it's it's very difficult to know exactly what went on.
And and that's why I looked for her for three years is I I really wanted to know her story, but I I just she wouldn't get
back to me. So, I don't know what to make of that of the affidavit.
All right. The the charge is out there. Yes. Um and but let's talk a little bit about
what we do know about Dersuitz, for instance, who makes these claims that he
uh only traveled on the Lolita Express with his wife. You know, the flight logs
is exposing that to be untrue. Uh but what what do we kn do know about what
happened what these powerful men uh did uh within you know this Epstein orbit?
Well, Dersowitz is long been a misogynist for sure. And
what happened with Durowitz is Virginia Gofrey submitted an affidavit and said that she had been molested by him up to
approximately six times. And then Durowitz went on an offensive against
her two attorneys, Brad Edwards and Paul Cassell. And Cassell had been a former former federal judge.
And Dersowitz was pounding on his chest saying, "I'm going to get their licenses
to practice law. I'm going to make sure that they never practice log in. I only
fly with my wife. She flies everywhere with me. Well, then I got the flight
logs and actually Dersuitz is taking lots of flights with girls like Tatiana
and Claire. And his wife is noticeably
absent from from those flight logs. And in the Gawker article I wrote,
he was asked, "What about this girl? What about that girl?" And his steel trap mind became rather rusty because he
couldn't remember those girls. And and actually the when I we asked him what
the third there was another of a third girl that was her last name was unknown
and he decided to diffuse it with humor. He said that could have been my mother. So with Durowitz and he he's lobbied for
the age of consent to be 14 regardless of the someone's partner and which is
pretty pretty horrible and uh but he he believes in that and I think that
there's somewhere where he's written that child pornography should be illegal
or legal or child abuse material should be legal. So Alan Dersowitz doesn't seem
to be a uh ethical bellweather and his long friendship with Jeffrey Ebstein
demonstrates that they were very very close. And
there was a Vanity Fair article about Dersowitz in I believe 200 or about
Epstein in 2001 and Durowitz is extolling the virtues of Jeffrey Epstein
and he says and then he gets really quaint at the end. He goes, "If Jeffrey
Ebstein didn't have any money, I would still eat hot dogs with him at Coney
Island." So, well, let's talk about Trump because Trump had a 15-year relationship with
Epstein. Uh, I mean, according to Trump's biographer, they were very close
for a long time. According to Michael Wolf, yes, they were very close. And we don't really
know what caused the chasm. Michael Wolf says it was a a real estate deal that
went arry. Other people say that it was but Epstein was trying to procure
underage girls at Marila Lago. So it's hard to know what caused that divide but
yes they were very very good friends. I just Nick I mean Wolf claims that they shared women
and Wolf also claims that he saw pictures of topless underage girls on
Trump's lap too. So these are the things that Michael Wolf has said and he's got
uh a lot of recordings but he hasn't made them public. So
it's going to be interesting. And what I find to be when I had the black book in 2012,
no one wanted to touch it. No one. And I went to every public publication in New
York City and I was talking to editors and publishers and and no one wanted to touch it. And then when we published it
in 2015, I mean the floods gate floodgates opened and there have been tons of ink dumped on stories about the
black book since then. Now Wolf is saying that he has all these recordings,
but no one in the mainstream media is willing to touch it, which you think at
this point someone in the mainstream media would go for it. So that's a little perplexing to me. But I also know
that I've been writing in this about this realm for 22 years and the mainstream media gets very very tenuous
when these types of subjects are brought up. Well, let me tell you why. Because the
people who run these organizations uh circulate in in among these groups.
These are their friends. These are that's how stories got killed at the New York Times.
uh you you know the the real estate developers who were all socializing with
uh Soulsberger the when I was the publisher there when he was the publisher when I was there uh complained
about Sydney Shamberg's writing about their uh you know evicting people and
destroying rent stabilizer and Sydney got fired. I mean, so we have to be clear that that that that they come the
reason the media is uh has been so reticent about reporting on any of this
is because uh they're this is their social circle
and according to a number of things that I read six corporations own 90% of the
media in in our country and how hard would it be to I And because
I've been at this for a long time, it's very easy to compromise people. Um, nothing makes there's three things that
make people really stupid. One is greed, one is arrogance, and one is sex. And a
number of our politicians and a number of our captains of industry have those three in spades.
So, how hard would it be to compromise someone at the top of one of these mega corporations? And then there's also the
Sherman Antirust Act. These Titanic media conglomerates could be broken up
within a week or if we really wanted to use the Sherman Antitrust Act because
they are what the Sherman Antitrust Act was actually conceived for. And the
government refuses to break up these Titanic conglomerates. So I have a
tendency to think that there might be some kind of symbiosis there where the
government and the media agree on certain things and not to cover certain
things. I'm sure that you saw that at the New York Times, especially with the war in Iraq.
Yeah. Le let's talk about what we know. describe for me the world around Epstein
and uh how it worked and uh what to the extent we know Epstein did. We know he
had cameras all over the place. I think there was a report of somebody walking to a room in his uh New York mansion. It
was just filled with video monitors from every room in the mansion. But talk describe to us how that world worked and
what these powerful figures Clinton and others did within it.
Well, we got to go back to the Palm Beach
Police Department. There was a 14-year-old girl that told her stepmother that she'd been molested by
Jeffrey Ebstein and the 14-year-old girl took her to the Palm Beach Police
Department and she told the Palm Beach Police Department. And the Palm Beach Police Department really didn't know much about Epstein. They just thought
that he was a multi-millionaire philanthropic type. They didn't they didn't have a beat on him at all. And
the girl described the interior of his home and also described his anatomy. And
that was enough for them to start launching investigation. And there was a girl named Haley Robson
who was who had recruited this girl and then she was plundering various high
schools for other underage girls. and she had been used by Epstein when she
was a minor, too. And Epstein would give her $200 or $300 for every victim that
she recruited. The Palm Beach Police Department ultimately found 23 victims of Jeffrey
Epstein, and they had the statements of five, but then they had corroborating statements of 17 people.
So they were going to arrest Jeffrey Epstein on five counts of unlawful
sexual activity with a minor and one count of lewd and lascivious molestation which
could have put Jeffrey Epstein in prison for the rest of his life on just those counts. But then they knew of 17 other
underage victims and that case got taken away from them and it was given to a
grand jury in Florida. And I don't know if your audience is familiar with how grand juries work, but
a special prosecutor is chosen to oversee a grand jury. And it's not adversarial. Grand jurors are just
citizens that have shown up for jury duty and they've been funneled into a grand jury. and the special prosecutor
shows them the evidence that he deems or she deems is important and calls the
witnesses that he or she deems is important. And there was a New York Supreme Court judge who said that
special prosecutors have so much power over grand jurors that they could get them to indict a ham sandwich. So what
happened with that Ebstein case was there were only two victims that were
called. Um, one had been 14 when she was molested by Epstein and now she was 16
and one had been 16 when she was molested by Epstein multiple times and now she was 18. And they were skewered
by this special prosecutor. Just skewered. And
that grand jury didn't indict Jeffrey Epstein on a single count of child abuse. And what's very strange is it
indicted him on a one count of adult pandering when the only two victims that
testified were had been minors. So that and I've got the transcripts of actually
that grand jury and people can go to my website uh epstejjustice.com or the
website that uh I'm the director of uh a 501c3 called epste justice and I I show
how just how ridiculous that the grand jurors and the uh special
prosecutor are are calling these girls prostitutes. No, I mean the poor girl was molested
when she was 14 and it really scarred her. And and that's what people don't understand is
if you get molested when you're 14, it can scar you for the rest of your life. I mean, it can really be damaging, very
damn it can be damaging. So, Michael Ryder, who was the chief of the Palm
Beach Police Department, he is the real hero in this story. He would not back
down. I mean, and he took lots of threats and there was a lot of pressure
put on him, but he's a good guy and he's an honest guy and he's an ethical guy.
He wouldn't back down. And then he went to the Department of Justice and said he
called that grand jury the greatest miscarriage of justice in in modern times. and he went to the uh Department
of Justice and Alexander Aosta was the US attorney for the District of Southern
Florida at that time. And Alexander Aosta and the Department of
Justice acted like they were going to impanel a grand jury, but then there was radio silence.
And what they were doing was working out a deal with Epstein and his dream team
of lawyers which included Alan Dersowitz and Ken Starr that was so profidious
that it's kind of mindboggling and I'll get into it. So they worked out a nonprosecution agreement with Jeffrey
Epstein and then they sealed it. Now there's a law called the uh victim's
right uh victim crime right act and
according to that law when you victims of of crimes get to follow the
adjudication of their perpetrator and actually get to confront their perpetrator. But the Department of
Justice bypassed all of that and sealed that agreement and
the judge and then it was appealed and the judge in Florida uh Judge Mea
ultimately wanted to unseal it but then but then the feds appealed his decision and it was decided in the 11th uh
circuit and the 11th Circuit said this should be unsealed. these documents
should be unsealed. And and it was a it's a treasure trove. I' I've got like emails between um assistant US attorney
Amarie Vilifana and Jay Lefgoitz who's one of Epstein's attorney and the deal
that they put together was so dirty. Amarie Vilifana in an email says to Jay
Lefkowitz, we have to get there's one magistrate that that will sign off on
this and we have to go before him. So they they eventually got their magistrate. But what happened with that
deal is not only were the victims given they weren't given any kind of say
into what happened to Jeffrey Epstein, but that document gave blanket immunity
to all of Jeffrey Epstein's co-conspirators. Blanket immunity. Everyone.
But But did they did they they didn't name them, did they? They they named they named a number of them. Yeah. Four that were named and then others who
were unnamed. Is that correct? So there yes there were four that were named but then but it it's it's very
definitive. It gave blanket immunity to everybody anybody that was associated with Jeffrey Epstein.
So after that, Epstein was required, the the feds made
a deal with the state and Epstein was supposed to get 18 months and then he served 13 and he would go out during the
day and he would actually molest underage girls while he was He only had to be you only had to be in
the cell at night. At night. Yes. So he would molest underage girls when he was ostensibly
incarcerated. And that deal is so dirty. And then
Alexander Aosta was getting vetted by the the Trump administ. He was a US attorney for the
Southern District. He was getting vetted by the Trump administration as labor secretary.
And he was asked, "Why did you go so light on Ebstein?" And he said, "I was told that Jeffrey
Ebstein was intelligence and I had to stand down. It was above my pay grade."
And now there's only and and I looked into this and I've talked to various legal scholars. There's only two people
in the government that can tell a US attorney to stand out. One is the
attorney general and one is the president. And this was in 2007. So the
attorney general was Alberto Gonzalez and the president was George Bush 2.
And I can't imagine that an attorney general is going to tell a US attorney
to cover up a nationwide pedophile network without getting the okay from his boss, the president. He's not going
to go out on a limb like that. So the Epstein case was covered up at the
very apex of the Bush 2 administration. And then the Obama administration
continued to cover up in the Biden administration and also the uh the Trump administration.
Let's talk a little bit about how it worked. I mean just uh he had his private island. Uh he had a huge uh
opulent mansion in New York. He had a large ranch. I think it was in New Mexico. He had his Florida residents. Uh
he would host these dinners with uh you know opulent dinners. No. And and by the
way, nobody could quite none of us really understand why he got all the money he did. He got quite a bit of
money from Wexter um from Victoria's Secret. There's been of course allegations that he had a
homosexual relationship with Wexter. I don't know. uh but he himself uh didn't
seem to do much. He I don't think he ever finished college, right? He was a college dropout or something. Uh and but
he amassed you know millions upon millions from this wealthy clientele. Uh
but just talk a little bit how worked uh you know with the island with the uh
people visiting him just the logistics of it. When I wrote a book called The Franklin
Scandal, and the Epstein scandal is very much a carbon copy of the Franklin
Scandal in in many ways. It was about a nationwide pedophile network that was covered up. And there isn't any books
about stuff like this. Well, now there is. There's the Franklin scandal, but I was trying to wrap my head around this
whole thing. I mean, I a nationwide network uh trafficking all these
children, blackmail intelligence. It it has all the stuff that Epstein has. And I eventually got a blackmail
photographer to talk and he was very honest with me at certain
points and then he became rather unuous uh later, but I believe that he was
telling me the truth early on for the most part. But he told me, I said, I
said, "How does this work?" And he said, "Well, once you're compromised, it's like you're on a yacht. It's a
beautiful yacht and it's a beautiful day and you can have anything you want on that yacht. But if you decide to get off
that yacht, the people on the yacht are going to make sure that you drown. And there's zero incentive once someone
is compromised. There's zero incentive for them to get off the yacht." and actually being compromised is going to
help their career. Dennis Hastard is a perfect example. He had been a pedarass
going back 30 or 40 years and his ascent in the House of Representatives was
meteoric and he was the uh speaker of the house for seven
years even though he had this very dark background. And according to Sabel
Edmonds, the FBI, she's a FBI whistleblower. The FBI was aware of Dennis Hastard's shadow
life when he was speaker of the house. So that was obviously a situation where
they were told to stand down like Alexander Aosta was told to stand down and because he was compromised.
He was if you're if you're compromised you're controlled. This is what Hoover at the
FBI did. He had files on everyone uh and he used those files to maintain
his own power. And I think that there's a dark
malignant corner of our intelligence. I hate to call it the CIA, but it might be some dark malignant corner of the CIA
that that compromises people. And compromat is not something that's new.
And our media refuses to talk about it, which I find kind of mindboggling
because it's so obvious. There was a uh Tennessee representative, US representative named Tim Burchette uh
came out about a year and a half ago and said, "My colleagues are being compromised in honey traps." And
actually I had dinner with him about three well about four months ago and I
was just amazed that a city congressman, US congressman would come out and say
that my colleagues are being compromised. And um I I was I was amazed
by that type of integrity because I've I've known it for quite some time. But compromat is as old as our republic. And
there was Alexander Hamilton was having an affair with a a 23-year-old and she
was married and her husband was blackmailing Alexander Hamilton. And there was a muckreking journalist that
came across the story and outed Alexander Hamilton as having this affair. And Jefferson and Hamilton had a
lot of antipathy towards each other. So this muckreaking journalist felt that he would get some kind of position in
Jefferson's administration. And when Jefferson refused, he wrote a story
about Jefferson having sex with one of his slaves, Sally Hemings. And and DNA has shown that
there's definitely that there was a relationship between Sally Hemings and um and Thomas Jefferson. So when we're
talking about compat, we're we're we're talking about it was it's been going on
forever, but but it was certainly at the heart of u our our our republic.
And then there's one example that I really like to to use as far as being
compromised. Uh Larry Craig was in Washington DC for 25 years and he was a
very conservative anti-gay family values guy. And actually I think he had the worst record of
voting for gay rights in in the Senate. And I wrote a book called Confessions of
a DC Madam: The Politics of Sex Lies and Blackmail. And I wrote it with a guy who wrote who ran the largest escort service
in Washington DC. and he was giving sending escorts to Craig all the time.
And then there was a documentary called Outrage. It was made by an eminent documentary maker, Kirby Dick, and he
looked at closeted politicians and how they vote against gay rights. And and Craig came up in that movie. And there
were Kirby interviewed a number of people that escorts that had had liaison
with Craig and that weren't involved with Henry Vincent. So Craig was in
Washington DC for 25 years as a as a hardcore conservative getting escorts
from all over. And what happened to him? He was in a
bathroom in Minneapolis and there's, I guess, like a a signaling
system for gay people in bathrooms where one slaps his foot against the ground
and then the other one realizes that he's hot to trot. And so that happened
to Craig. He got arrested in a airport in Minneapolis
for soliciting a vice squad cop. Now, so
here's a US senator that's trying to pick people up in bathrooms. How hard would it be to
compromise that guy? I mean, a kid for extra credit with a smartphone could
compromise Larry Craig. And I'm from Minneapolis and I go back to Minneapolis
about once a year. And I was sitting on a commode in a in a bathroom and
there was a guy in the stall next to me and he was slapping his foot on the ground. I mean really hard and
I thought to myself he had some kind of neurological disorder and but I'm just glad I was about to say can I help you
and I'm just glad that I I didn't say that. So when we talk about blackmail
we've got multiple examples of blackmail. Um so who who's blackmail? Who is it? Who?
So, you know, if these people are compromised, I know it's speculation. I mean, there
you know uh uh Gileain Maxwell's father
very close ties with Mossad, Robert Maxwell, Ahood Barack, I think he what
is he recorded 36 times visiting Epstein. uh
you know to the extent that who's blackmailing who how is it working. So over the years I've talked to people
about compromat and blackmailing and from what I understand the three
countries that are the bellweathers of blackmail are the United States, Israel and uh the UK. One would think that
Russia would be in that mix. I mean because pretty high up there. Ask anybody who served as a diplomat in Moscow.
Absolutely. And one would think that Russia would be in that mix, too. But the people that I've talked to about it
have said that those are the top three, US, Israel, and uh and the UK.
So, blackmail has been integral to our political system. And with the Franklin
scandal, with Confessions of a DC madam with Ebstein, there was a CIA asset who
when I wrote Confessions of a DC madam, there was a CI asset and we were able to show that he was a CI asset who was
getting gay escorts from Henry Vincent. He was sp and and we're talking mid 80s.
He was spending up to $25,000 a month on gay escorts. and his home was wired for
audiovisisual blackmail and he was definitely a CI asset with Ebstein.
People say, "Was he working for the MSAD?" And my reply on that is generally
Epstein very well might have been working with the MSAD. But I can't imagine the CIA letting the MSAD
compromise American politicians on American soil without getting a cut of that intelligence. And when I think of
the MSAD and I think of the CIA, I kind of think of the Genovves crime family and the Gambino crime family that
they're always working together. And I think what we have with these intelligence services is very large
crime families. Although there are people in these intelligence services that know nothing about the darker side.
I I I should say that I I have met people in the CIA that or who have
worked for the CIA that I think are pretty decent and they it's so compartmentalized there that although
one of them had gone to a pretty high level he was not aware of like MK Ultra
he he he was not aware of that at all. So let's let's talk let's talk before we
close here about what all this means why it's important. Uh it has of course
created divisions within the MAGA base who feel betrayed. Uh why why is this
important and and what's going to happen next? Uh you know there were reports once that Ronald Reagan was the from his
time in Hollywood there was a video of him I don't know having a sexual romp which the Reagan administration managed
to quite effectively destroy. That may be rumor. I can't remember where I read it but but let's talk about what all
this means. What this means is that with our some
dark malignant corner of our intelligence and we know about the CIA fermenting
coups and releasing mosquitoes with deni fever over Cuba. I mean the CIA has done a lot
of nasty things to a lot of different countries. We've impo like pinch the
Shaw um Suarto. I mean, the CIA had their hand in all of that and those guys
were pretty uh genocidal, especially Suartto, but and Americans have come to accept
that and we've been lied to a lot. Um I think we were lied to about the genesis
of COVID. I I do believe that it came out of that Wuhan lab and actually there
have been a number of scientists that have said that it did and the government has more or less conceded that. We were lied to about that.
No one no heads rolled. We were lied to about the financial meltdown. Uh, no heads rolled. And we were lied to about
the Iraq war. Blatant lies. That that actually could have been exposed in real time,
but no heads rolled. This is different. Let's be clear, Nick. Those few of us
who tried Yes. had rather ruthlessly pushed aside to
put it mildly. It didn't work out very well for you when you tried to tell the truth about
Iraq. But molesting children,
that's something completely different. Molesting American children, that's
something that's completely different. And and I think that
Americans have learned a lot about malfeasants from the CIA over the years,
but this is something that just is very troubling. And I just think that
Americans, they can eat a lot of lies, but about
child sexual abuse and the government's involvement, they cannot eat that lie.
Because when you when you cover up a crime, you're aiding and betting that crime. So, in the very least, our
government is aiding and betting child trafficking. And if you look at the numbers of the abuse that happens in the
United States, um I'm using Centers for disease control numbers, um according to
the CDC, 25% of underage girls and 5% of underage boys have been molested. And
people in the field think it's slightly conservative for underage boys or for underage girls and way too conservative
for underage boys. But if you just go with the CDC numbers, you've got over 50 million Americans that have been
molested when they were underage. And um and the Department of Health and Human
Services commissioned a study and that study
found that uh between 240,000 and 325,000
women and children are trafficked in the United States every year. And this is
where it gets kind of mind-blowing is if we just go with 240,000, if we go
with the lowest number um of the department Department of Health and
Human Services report, there's a federal human trafficking report that comes out every year and in
2023, which is the la the latest one, it found
that 664 individuals in the United States had been charged with child
trafficking and there's millions of hours of child
abuse material that infests the internet. And last year there were 1,375
individuals that were convicted for making child abuse material and
disseminating it. So, you've got millions of Americans that
have been molested, that have been trafficked, and this is something that
people can identify with because it's so ubiquitous in our society. One in four
girls have been molested when they were underage. So, this is something that
regardless of what the CIA has done in the past or intelligence has done in the past, this is something that can't be
overlooked. And Trump said that he was going to be transparent about this. And
that memo that they released last week is, I mean, completely fabricated,
completely fabricated. And I mean, there are some mega people that will drink the
Kool-Aid, but there's a lot of good people that believed in Trump and they
cannot abide by that document. They cannot sign off on on those lies and
that document because that document is saying that all these
victims of Jeffrey Ebstein, all of them or or most of them when they say that
they were abused by other people are lying.
And the victim, the Epstein victim's compensation fund
was established to give settlements to women that had been trafficked and molested by Jeffrey Epstein. 225 women
have applied and 150 settlements have been awarded and 12 people and 12 women
have declined settlements because if you get and and David Boy is one of the
architects of the victim compensation program and he's a very
he's a dirty I believe he's he's a very dirty lawyer but anyway he oversaw this and he represent a number of these
victims but if you get a settlement from that fund or that program, you've got to
sign an NDA and you cannot name any other of your perpetrators. So, that's
another example of if these girls didn't have other perpetrators, why why did
they have to sign an NDA where they can't name additional perpetrators? And this is where it gets really ominous.
Um, well, I mean, the whole thing is ominous, but it even gets more ominous. I uh I've been involved in I've been an
activist with anti-child trafficking for for a number of years. As soon as I realized how endemic it was. I and I've
the National Center on Sexual Exploitation has like a global summit every year and I've spoken at three of
those and I've spoken at a number of conferences and over the years I've gotten to know a lot of therapists,
psychologist, psychiatrists that work with uh victims of sexual abuse.
And one of them is an eminent psychologist. Everyone in that field would know her
name. And she had a client who described the interior of Epstein's home. And a
number of things about Epstein that she possibly couldn't have known unless she was there. But she was trafficked by
Epstein when she was under 10 years old. and she
the psychologist tried to get her uh compensation from that fund and the fund
wouldn't give it to her. And that happened with another therapist that I know who believes that she is counseling
or has a client of someone who was trafficked by Epstein when she was under 10 years old.
And that's another really really egregious side of the media is the media
has decided that the youngest victim is 14, which is really bad, but they're not going to report on victims under the age
of 14. And Virginia Guys said that these pedophilic orgies definitely had girls that were 12.
And let's and let's be let's mention that she committed suicide. I think her father claims, but anyway,
she committed suicide. I just want to close with Epstein's death. Um, we don't have any footage despite what uh has
been said there. The cameras were not working in his cell block, so we don't know what happened. Uh, the former New
York medical examiner who was hired by his brother uh and over oversaw the
autopsy claimed that his injuries were uh consistent with a homicide. Uh let's
just close with that uh that uh what happened to Epstein himself. Well, I mean there were a lot of
anomalies that night where cameras weren't working and
you know the department of uh or the Bureau of Prisons took a lot of heat for that. And if they had cogent video of
that night in Epstein's cell, they would have released it at that point. What was released by the Trump administration was
was was a joke. I mean, even if it wasn't edited, it was still a joke. And
um Well, it wasn't it wasn't anywhere near his cell. No. Right. No, it was that But but here's the thing
about that. I've been approached by various
news outlets to talk about Jeffrey Epstein's death and and I generally declined because that's something that
you can go around in circles with. Yeah. What I want with Jeffrey Epstein is I
want justice for the victims and I want the government to come clean. And I started a organization of 501c3 called
Ebstein Justice. And your audience can go to epstejjustice.com.
And we have webinars every month and we provide people with the tools that they
can use to start push putting pressure on their legislators. And there was a uh
let me see if I can find it here.
There was a uh a motion
uh house resolution 3633 that was offered by Representative Kanye
that require the attorney general preserve and release any records related to Jeffrey Epstein.
Representative Fishbach voted no. Representative Norman voted yes.
Representative Hutchin voted no. Uh, Representative Langworthy voted no.
Representative Austin Scott voted no. Representative Griffith voted no. Uh,
Representative Austin Jack voted no. And then the chairperson uh uh Representative Fox voted no. So
they qu it was defeated by it was it was a seven to five defeat. So these are we
can name these representatives. these representatives are trying to impede uh
our knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein and we're going to address those
representatives and actually with our in our next uh webinar which is on July
22nd we're going to show how these representatives have impeded.
We got to we got to start calling people out individually. What about Gileain Maxwell? She's serving a 20-year sentence. Uh she must
know a lot. Uh but she hasn't spoken. Well, she built the machine or certainly
helped build the machine that destroyed a lot of girls. We're getting mixed messages from what's
happening with Glenn Maxwell. I mean, for her to only be sentenced to 20 years is a joke because child trafficking is a
heavy sentence in the federal system. It's 15 years to life. And Glaine Maxwell
was guilty of multiple counts of child driving, but she was only indicted on one. And she was given 20 years, but she
was indicted on two conspiracies. And no one else was indicted. I mean, that just shows you how scurry this whole thing
is. And she was moved in. If if you're an exemplary inmate and you're getting
pretty close to the end of your sentence, you're often moved into a dormatory style living, which is very
easy, much easier than the the bars and the cells. And u she was moved into
dormatory living very very quickly. So, she's
been treated about as cush as a prisoner can possibly be treated and she knows a
lot. I believe that she was told to keep her mouth shut and eat some time and
that and then she'll be taken care of or be able to keep all the money. And with the Franklin scandal, you had one of the
pimps kept his mouth shut, bit about 10 years for crimes that weren't related to
child abuse, and then he had a no-show job waiting for him in uh Alexander,
Virginia at a BMW dealership. And the other one committed suicide. And I think the other
one, now it's speculated, his name was Craig Spence. speculated on the internet that he was suicided. I have a tendency
to think that Craig Spence was given a deal that he he could either kill himself or else the dark malignant
corner of intelligence that he worked for and compromised people with would kill him. I think I think that he was
given that alternative and because he was a guy that was too used to creature
comforts and and living the high life. And I think Epstein was too. I think Epstein was um
he I I don't think he would have gone gently into that good night, which would
definitely have been a motive to kill him. And and we should be clear that according to Wolf anyway, Trump was
considering giving Gileain Maxwell a pardon.
According to Wolf, I haven't seen any information other than what's come up
from Michael Wolf about that. Uh what's interesting about Maxwell's
uh adjudication is that it's been brought to the Supreme Court.
She's been uh denied on at every appellet level and the Department of
Justice has put her case on suspension twice.
So, we have no idea what's going on there. Whether the Department of Justice is building a bigger case for her
against her, although it's really be difficult to build a a a much more
airtight case against her, Iron Clyde case. So, but the but the Department of Justice has suspended it the vote or
whether or not the Supreme Court's going to listen to the Glenn Maxwell case twice. So that's that is something it
could be there's a huge turnover in the judiciary um because of the Trump administration
or it could be something ominous. We just have to find out. We have to wait and see and then we'll find out.
Great. Thanks Nick. I want to thank Diego and Thomas Sophia uh and Max as
well as Victor who produced the show. You can find me at chris edges.substack. substack.com.
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Bombshell lawsuit: Ex-Police Commissioner Tom Donlon claims Mayor Adams and NYPD leaders ran department as ‘criminal enterprise’
by Adam Daly
Posted on July 16, 2025
https://www.amny.com/police-fire/nypd-c ... nterprise/
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Tom Donlon sworn in as interim NYPD commissioner in September 2024, a role he now claims in a federal lawsuit was undermined by systemic corruption and political interference. Photo by Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office
Former interim Police Commissioner Tom Donlon filed a bombshell, 251-page federal lawsuit Wednesday, accusing Mayor Eric Adams and senior NYPD leadership of using the department as a racketeering enterprise that allegedly engaged in corruption, obstruction of justice, and retaliation against whistleblowers.
In the July 16 lawsuit, Donlon, a former senior FBI executive appointed by Adams in September 2024, accuses the mayor and top NYPD officials of violating the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO). He claims he was used as a public figurehead amid federal probes of City Hall while real control of the NYPD remained within Adams’ inner circle.
The lawsuit also names First Deputy Commissioner Tania Kinsella, former Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey, Chief of Department John Chell, former Deputy Commissioner and current First Deputy Mayor of Public Safety Kaz Daughtry, and Deputy Commissioners Tarik Sheppard and Michael Gerber.
According to the complaint, Donlon — who served in the interim post between September and November 2024 before giving way to current Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch — said he uncovered a coordinated scheme to promote politically connected officers without merit, obstruct internal oversight, and manipulate investigations into misconduct.
He alleges that NYPD leaders forged internal documents using his official police commissioner stamp to legitimize unauthorized promotions, resulting in millions of dollars in unearned salaries, overtime, pensions, and benefits.
A City Hall spokesperson said in a statement that Donlon’s suit is “nothing more than an attempt to seek compensation at the taxpayer’s expense,” saying he was “rightfully removed from the role of interim police commissioner. “
“These are baseless accusations from a disgruntled former employee who — when given the opportunity to lead the greatest police department in the world — proved himself to be ineffective,” the spokesperson said. “We will respond in court, where we are confident these absurd claims will be disproven.”
Donlon countered that the lawsuit is not a personal grievance but rather a “statement against a corrupt system that betrays the public, silences truth, and punishes integrity.”
“Serving as the NYPD police commissioner was never about power or position. It was for the good cops—the honest ones trying to do their jobs while corruption festered above them,” Donlon said in a statement. “The goal is to drive real change, hold the corrupt, deceitful, and abusively powerful accountable, and restore the voice of every honorable officer who has been silenced or denied justice.”
When asked about the lawsuit during a scheduled press call in the Bronx Wednesday morning, Mayor Adams said he struggled to make sense of its allegations and suggested the timing of the suit was politically motivated, calling it “the season” for such accusations.
“I have to keep running the city,” Adams said, brushing off the allegations as a personal grievance blown out of proportion, and insisted the matter would ultimately be decided in court.
“The lawyers will figure this out, but it’s just a baseless lawsuit of a disgruntled employee,” he said.
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Mayor Eric Adams with interim Police Commissioner Thomas Donlon at a Sept. 18, 2024 announcement in Queens. Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office
Donlon alleges that Sheppard, then the Deputy Commissioner for Public Information, forged his signature on official NYPD promotion memos, using the Police Commissioner’s stamp without consent.
Donlon said he confronted Sheppard after discovering Sheppard wearing insignia for a rank he never lawfully earned, calling it “a testament to his disregard for regulation and unequivocally stolen valor.”
Sheppard, who retired from the force in May after 21 years following a demotion, told amNewYork that he was already a deputy commissioner with a three-star insignia before Donlon arrived. He claimed his dual role as deputy commissioner and chief of staff was a unique situation during Donlon’s interim leadership, not a promotion he orchestrated.
“If Commissioner Donlon had a better understanding of the NYPD, he would know that’s not a promotion,” Sheppard said, adding that the claim that he used Donlon’s official stamp was false, “as there was no stamp issued in his name that I was aware of.” He also claimed that Donlon apologized to him over the incident at the time.
According to Donlon, however, after Sheppard allegedly denied any wrongdoing, he brought the matter to Maddrey, the Chief of Department at the time, and Mayor Adams.
He claims Maddrey and Adams acknowledged that Sheppard’s promotion was unauthorized but said neither took disciplinary action.
According to the lawsuit, Maddrey reportedly promised to address the issue and notify Internal Affairs, but did neither.
Despite Donlon’s repeated orders, he said Sheppard continued to wear the Bureau Chief insignia until November 2024, when Sheppard allegedly threatened to kill Donlon, after which Sheppard was finally demoted “from his stolen Bureau Chief rank.”
Sheppard called the allegation that he threatened Donlon “absolutely false.”
Donlon alleges that after the incident with Sheppard in particular, he was systematically excluded from decision-making, stripped of operational authority, and ultimately removed as police commissioner in retaliation.
The complaint also describes a personal retaliation campaign, including the arrest of Donlon’s wife, Deirdre O’Connor-Donlon, a retired New York State Supreme Court attorney, orchestrated by senior NYPD officials to intimidate Donlon after his whistleblowing.
She was handcuffed, searched, and told she would be sent to central booking, according to Donlon. Following her arrest, he claims personal information about the couple was leaked to the press by the NYPD.
“This coordinated humiliation was a direct warning: the NYPD Defendants would stop at nothing to silence and personally destroy Donlon, even if it meant violating the constitutional rights of his spouse,” the lawsuit states.
Sheppard dismissed claims that he orchestrated the arrest of Donlon’s wife, calling it “bizarre” and impossible to arrange.
He said the arrest stemmed from a routine traffic stop when her license came up as suspended and implied Donlon’s accusation confirmed concerns about his judgment.
Sheppard also denied leaking Donlon’s phone number to the press and suggested that Donlon’s accusations only emerged after he stopped working at City Hall, implying his motives are merely financial.
“None of these complaints existed when he was being paid by the city,” Sheppard said.
Sheppard repeatedly questioned Donlon’s mental health and cognitive abilities during a phone interview, claiming Donlon showed memory issues and lacked a basic understanding of police procedures during his time as Commissioner.
“He was showing signs of having some cognitive issues… that’s why the mayor asked him to step down,” he said.
In response, John Scola, attorney for Donlon, said it was not surprising that Sheppard would make false and defamatory claims about Donlon’s cognitive health in an effort to “deflect from the serious criminal conduct” outlined in the complaint.
“The idea that Donlon was cognitively impaired is contradicted by the fact that he was immediately reassigned as a senior advisor to Mayor Adams following his removal as Commissioner. If he was unfit to lead, why was he entrusted with advising the Mayor directly?” Scola told amNewYork.
He added that the accusations against Sheppard in the lawsuit are not political disputes but “potential felonies.”
“Sheppard will be fortunate if he isn’t criminally charged before this case even reaches trial,” Scola added.
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Interim Police Commissioner Tom Donlon speaks about a shooting in Brooklyn on Sept. 15, 2024. Looking on are (background, l. to r.) Police Benevolent Association President Thomas Hendry, Mayor Eric Adams, then-Assistant Commissioner Kaz Daughtry and then-Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey. Photo by Dean Moses
Alleged ‘predicate acts’ committed
Donlon accuses the named officials of multiple federal crimes as predicate acts under RICO, including wire fraud, mail fraud, obstruction of justice, honest services fraud, and witness retaliation.
He claims these actions formed part of a deliberate and ongoing criminal conspiracy directed from both City Hall and NYPD headquarters.
The lawsuit also details a broader culture of corruption, alleging that Adams’s administration systematically protected NYPD executives with histories of misconduct, including allegations of violence, dishonesty, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority, while sidelining those who spoke out.
Promotions, overtime, and key assignments were allegedly distributed as political rewards or used to silence dissent.
Donlon also claims that, beyond professional retaliation, Adams and NYPD leadership undermined the integrity of law enforcement and public safety.
Donlon stepped in to serve as interim Police Commissioner in September 2024 following Edward Caban’s resignation amid a federal corruption investigation into the department that involved his brother.
Tisch took over the role from Donlon some two months later, becoming Mayor Adams’ fourth police commissioner during his first term.
The lawsuit claims that Donlon was relieved of his duties as Police Commissioner less than three weeks following his last reporting directly to Adams about “the criminal acts” of Sheppard and the failure of Maddrey, Chell, and Daughtry to take corrective action.
After his removal as interim commissioner in November 2024, Donlon says he was reassigned as a senior advisor on public safety before being abruptly terminated in May of this year.
The lawsuit alleges his firing was part of a broader pattern of retaliation and an effort to erase his influence from city government.
Donlon also alleges emotional and reputational harm, financial loss, and the destruction of his law enforcement career.
The lawsuit seeks damages and the appointment of a federal monitor to oversee NYPD disciplinary practices, whistleblower protections, and promotion processes.
John Scola argues that the alleged conduct represents a systemic abuse of power that continues to threaten institutional integrity and public trust in New York City.
“The NYPD has been hollowed out by Adams’s political machine. The chain of command collapsed under the weight of corruption, and the rank and file have been left demoralized, watching the worst rise while the best are pushed out,” said Scola. “This is what happens when loyalty to power matters more than service to the public.”
Donlon’s lawsuit follows the bombshell lawsuits filed last week by four former NYPD chiefs who claimed they were forced out of the department after raising concerns about misconduct, political favoritism, and violations of department policy tied to Mayor Eric Adams’ inner circle.
– With additional reporting from Sadie Brown
by Adam Daly
Posted on July 16, 2025
https://www.amny.com/police-fire/nypd-c ... nterprise/
-- REPORT OF THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN APPOINTED TO INVESTIGATE THE "RING" FRAUDS, TOGETHER WITH THE TESTIMONY ELICITED DURING THE INVESTIGATION, by BOARD OF ALDERMEN, JANUARY 4, 1878
-- REPORT OF THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO INVESTIGATE THE POLICE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, 1895 (LEXOW COMMITTEE). INVESTIGATION OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, BY STATE OF NEW YORK IN SENATE, JANUARY 18, 1895
-- REPORT OF THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, APPOINTED AUGUST 5, 1912 TO INVESTIGATE THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, by BOARD OF ALDERMEN, SUBMITTED JUNE 10, 1913
-- The Knapp Commission Report on Police Corruption: Commission to Investigate Allegations of Police Corruption and the City's Anti-Corruption Procedures, by Whitman Knapp, Chairman, December 26, 1972
-- THE CITY OF NEW YORK -- COMMISSION REPORT: COMMISSION TO INVESTIGATE ALLEGATIONS OF POLICE CORRUPTION AND THE ANTI-CORRUPTION PROCEDURES OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, by Milton Mollen, Chair, July 7, 1994
-- Rudy: An Investigative Biography of Rudolph Giuliani, by Wayne Barrett, Assisted by Adam Fifield, © 2000 by Wayne Barrett
--The Brotherhoods: The True Story of Two Cops Who Murdered for the Mafia, by Guy Lawson & William Oldham ,© 2006 by Guy Lawson & William Oldham
https://drive.google.com/file/d/12ebrrGiIv9hhokl8_uLJsy5_PWIFRder/edit
Case 1:25-cv-05831 Document 1 Filed 07/16/25 Page 1 of 251
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
__________________________________________________X
THOMAS G. DONLON,
Plaintiff COMPLAINT
-against- Docket Number:
CITY OF NEW YORK, ERIC ADAMS, TANIA KINSELLA,
Individually, JEFFREY MADDREY, Individually, JOHN
CHELL, Individually, KAZ DAUGHTRY, Individually,
TARIK SHEPPARD, Individually, MICHAEL GERBER,
Individually, PAUL SARACENO, Individually, and
ANTHONY MARINO, Individually
Defendants
__________________________________________________X
Plaintiff THOMAS G. DONLON, by his attorneys, Law Office of John A. Scola
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Tom Donlon sworn in as interim NYPD commissioner in September 2024, a role he now claims in a federal lawsuit was undermined by systemic corruption and political interference. Photo by Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office
Former interim Police Commissioner Tom Donlon filed a bombshell, 251-page federal lawsuit Wednesday, accusing Mayor Eric Adams and senior NYPD leadership of using the department as a racketeering enterprise that allegedly engaged in corruption, obstruction of justice, and retaliation against whistleblowers.
In the July 16 lawsuit, Donlon, a former senior FBI executive appointed by Adams in September 2024, accuses the mayor and top NYPD officials of violating the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO). He claims he was used as a public figurehead amid federal probes of City Hall while real control of the NYPD remained within Adams’ inner circle.
The lawsuit also names First Deputy Commissioner Tania Kinsella, former Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey, Chief of Department John Chell, former Deputy Commissioner and current First Deputy Mayor of Public Safety Kaz Daughtry, and Deputy Commissioners Tarik Sheppard and Michael Gerber.
According to the complaint, Donlon — who served in the interim post between September and November 2024 before giving way to current Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch — said he uncovered a coordinated scheme to promote politically connected officers without merit, obstruct internal oversight, and manipulate investigations into misconduct.
He alleges that NYPD leaders forged internal documents using his official police commissioner stamp to legitimize unauthorized promotions, resulting in millions of dollars in unearned salaries, overtime, pensions, and benefits.
A City Hall spokesperson said in a statement that Donlon’s suit is “nothing more than an attempt to seek compensation at the taxpayer’s expense,” saying he was “rightfully removed from the role of interim police commissioner. “
“These are baseless accusations from a disgruntled former employee who — when given the opportunity to lead the greatest police department in the world — proved himself to be ineffective,” the spokesperson said. “We will respond in court, where we are confident these absurd claims will be disproven.”
Donlon countered that the lawsuit is not a personal grievance but rather a “statement against a corrupt system that betrays the public, silences truth, and punishes integrity.”
“Serving as the NYPD police commissioner was never about power or position. It was for the good cops—the honest ones trying to do their jobs while corruption festered above them,” Donlon said in a statement. “The goal is to drive real change, hold the corrupt, deceitful, and abusively powerful accountable, and restore the voice of every honorable officer who has been silenced or denied justice.”
When asked about the lawsuit during a scheduled press call in the Bronx Wednesday morning, Mayor Adams said he struggled to make sense of its allegations and suggested the timing of the suit was politically motivated, calling it “the season” for such accusations.
“I have to keep running the city,” Adams said, brushing off the allegations as a personal grievance blown out of proportion, and insisted the matter would ultimately be decided in court.
“The lawyers will figure this out, but it’s just a baseless lawsuit of a disgruntled employee,” he said.
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Mayor Eric Adams with interim Police Commissioner Thomas Donlon at a Sept. 18, 2024 announcement in Queens. Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office
Donlon alleges that Sheppard, then the Deputy Commissioner for Public Information, forged his signature on official NYPD promotion memos, using the Police Commissioner’s stamp without consent.
Donlon said he confronted Sheppard after discovering Sheppard wearing insignia for a rank he never lawfully earned, calling it “a testament to his disregard for regulation and unequivocally stolen valor.”
Sheppard, who retired from the force in May after 21 years following a demotion, told amNewYork that he was already a deputy commissioner with a three-star insignia before Donlon arrived. He claimed his dual role as deputy commissioner and chief of staff was a unique situation during Donlon’s interim leadership, not a promotion he orchestrated.
“If Commissioner Donlon had a better understanding of the NYPD, he would know that’s not a promotion,” Sheppard said, adding that the claim that he used Donlon’s official stamp was false, “as there was no stamp issued in his name that I was aware of.” He also claimed that Donlon apologized to him over the incident at the time.
According to Donlon, however, after Sheppard allegedly denied any wrongdoing, he brought the matter to Maddrey, the Chief of Department at the time, and Mayor Adams.
He claims Maddrey and Adams acknowledged that Sheppard’s promotion was unauthorized but said neither took disciplinary action.
According to the lawsuit, Maddrey reportedly promised to address the issue and notify Internal Affairs, but did neither.
Despite Donlon’s repeated orders, he said Sheppard continued to wear the Bureau Chief insignia until November 2024, when Sheppard allegedly threatened to kill Donlon, after which Sheppard was finally demoted “from his stolen Bureau Chief rank.”
Sheppard called the allegation that he threatened Donlon “absolutely false.”
Donlon alleges that after the incident with Sheppard in particular, he was systematically excluded from decision-making, stripped of operational authority, and ultimately removed as police commissioner in retaliation.
The complaint also describes a personal retaliation campaign, including the arrest of Donlon’s wife, Deirdre O’Connor-Donlon, a retired New York State Supreme Court attorney, orchestrated by senior NYPD officials to intimidate Donlon after his whistleblowing.
She was handcuffed, searched, and told she would be sent to central booking, according to Donlon. Following her arrest, he claims personal information about the couple was leaked to the press by the NYPD.
“This coordinated humiliation was a direct warning: the NYPD Defendants would stop at nothing to silence and personally destroy Donlon, even if it meant violating the constitutional rights of his spouse,” the lawsuit states.
Sheppard dismissed claims that he orchestrated the arrest of Donlon’s wife, calling it “bizarre” and impossible to arrange.
He said the arrest stemmed from a routine traffic stop when her license came up as suspended and implied Donlon’s accusation confirmed concerns about his judgment.
Sheppard also denied leaking Donlon’s phone number to the press and suggested that Donlon’s accusations only emerged after he stopped working at City Hall, implying his motives are merely financial.
“None of these complaints existed when he was being paid by the city,” Sheppard said.
Sheppard repeatedly questioned Donlon’s mental health and cognitive abilities during a phone interview, claiming Donlon showed memory issues and lacked a basic understanding of police procedures during his time as Commissioner.
“He was showing signs of having some cognitive issues… that’s why the mayor asked him to step down,” he said.
In response, John Scola, attorney for Donlon, said it was not surprising that Sheppard would make false and defamatory claims about Donlon’s cognitive health in an effort to “deflect from the serious criminal conduct” outlined in the complaint.
“The idea that Donlon was cognitively impaired is contradicted by the fact that he was immediately reassigned as a senior advisor to Mayor Adams following his removal as Commissioner. If he was unfit to lead, why was he entrusted with advising the Mayor directly?” Scola told amNewYork.
He added that the accusations against Sheppard in the lawsuit are not political disputes but “potential felonies.”
“Sheppard will be fortunate if he isn’t criminally charged before this case even reaches trial,” Scola added.
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Interim Police Commissioner Tom Donlon speaks about a shooting in Brooklyn on Sept. 15, 2024. Looking on are (background, l. to r.) Police Benevolent Association President Thomas Hendry, Mayor Eric Adams, then-Assistant Commissioner Kaz Daughtry and then-Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey. Photo by Dean Moses
Alleged ‘predicate acts’ committed
Donlon accuses the named officials of multiple federal crimes as predicate acts under RICO, including wire fraud, mail fraud, obstruction of justice, honest services fraud, and witness retaliation.
He claims these actions formed part of a deliberate and ongoing criminal conspiracy directed from both City Hall and NYPD headquarters.
The lawsuit also details a broader culture of corruption, alleging that Adams’s administration systematically protected NYPD executives with histories of misconduct, including allegations of violence, dishonesty, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority, while sidelining those who spoke out.
Promotions, overtime, and key assignments were allegedly distributed as political rewards or used to silence dissent.
Donlon also claims that, beyond professional retaliation, Adams and NYPD leadership undermined the integrity of law enforcement and public safety.
Donlon stepped in to serve as interim Police Commissioner in September 2024 following Edward Caban’s resignation amid a federal corruption investigation into the department that involved his brother.
Tisch took over the role from Donlon some two months later, becoming Mayor Adams’ fourth police commissioner during his first term.
The lawsuit claims that Donlon was relieved of his duties as Police Commissioner less than three weeks following his last reporting directly to Adams about “the criminal acts” of Sheppard and the failure of Maddrey, Chell, and Daughtry to take corrective action.
After his removal as interim commissioner in November 2024, Donlon says he was reassigned as a senior advisor on public safety before being abruptly terminated in May of this year.
The lawsuit alleges his firing was part of a broader pattern of retaliation and an effort to erase his influence from city government.
Donlon also alleges emotional and reputational harm, financial loss, and the destruction of his law enforcement career.
The lawsuit seeks damages and the appointment of a federal monitor to oversee NYPD disciplinary practices, whistleblower protections, and promotion processes.
John Scola argues that the alleged conduct represents a systemic abuse of power that continues to threaten institutional integrity and public trust in New York City.
“The NYPD has been hollowed out by Adams’s political machine. The chain of command collapsed under the weight of corruption, and the rank and file have been left demoralized, watching the worst rise while the best are pushed out,” said Scola. “This is what happens when loyalty to power matters more than service to the public.”
Donlon’s lawsuit follows the bombshell lawsuits filed last week by four former NYPD chiefs who claimed they were forced out of the department after raising concerns about misconduct, political favoritism, and violations of department policy tied to Mayor Eric Adams’ inner circle.
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Case 1:25-cv-05831 Document 1 Filed 07/16/25 Page 1 of 251
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
THOMAS G. DONLON,
Plaintiff
-against-
CITY OF NEW YORK, ERIC ADAMS, TANIA KINSELLA,
Individually, JEFFREY MADDREY, Individually, JOHN
CHELL, Individually, KAZ DAUGHTRY, Individually,
TARIK SHEPPARD, Individually, MICHAEL GERBER,
Individually, PAUL SARACENO, Individually, and
ANTHONY MARINO, Individually
Defendants.
Case 1:25-cv-05831
COMPLAINT
Plaintiff THOMAS G. DONLON, by his attorneys, Law Office of John A. Scola, PLLC,
complaining of the Defendants respectfully as follows:
PRELIMINARY STATEMENT
1. The New York City Police Department (“NYPD”), under the direction of Defendant
ADAMS, functions as a racketeering enterprise in violation of the Racketeer Influenced
and Corrupt Organizations Act (“RICO”), 18 U.S.C. § 1961 et seq. Senior leadership had
abandoned lawful governance, and engaged in outright malfeasance by using the NYPD to
consolidate political power, obstruct justice, and punish dissent.
2. A coordinated criminal conspiracy had taken root at the highest levels of City
government—carried out through wire fraud, mail fraud, honest services fraud, obstruction
of justice and retaliation against whistleblowers. This enterprise—the NYPD—was
criminal at its core. The Defendants engaged in a coordinated pattern of racketeering
activity that was deliberate, sustained, and directed from the highest levels of the NYPD
and City Hall. As detailed throughout this Complaint, the Defendants obstructed justice in
violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1503 by sabotaging internal oversight efforts—canceling Donlon’s
meetings, altering his schedule, spying on his communications, and systematically
excluding him from operational decisions.
3. They manipulated the Internal Affairs Bureau to prevent disciplinary referrals and block
investigations into executive misconduct. The Defendants used Donlon’s official Police
Commissioner stamp without authorization to forge internal documents that were then used
to promote unqualified, politically connected officers over those who had earned
advancement through merit. This corruption triggered a massive, unlawful transfer of
public wealth—millions of dollars in unearned salary increases, overtime eligibility,
pension enhancements, and post-retirement benefits. The Defendants committed wire and
mail fraud under §§ 1341 and 1343 by disseminating materially false information through
official City systems, including promotional lists and internal communications. They
engaged in honest services fraud under § 1346 by subverting the promotion process—
trading public trust for loyalty, silence, and political protection. And they retaliated against
whistleblower Thomas G. Donlon in violation of § 1513 by dismantling his authority,
orchestrating his removal, and targeting his wife with unlawful arrest and defamatory leaks.
4. These predicate acts were not isolated—they were coordinated and systemic, forming an
unlawful scheme to preserve power, punish dissent, and defraud the public. As part of the
relief sought, Plaintiff demands the appointment of an independent federal monitor with
full authority to oversee and report on NYPD disciplinary processes, whistleblower
protections, and promotion decisions, to ensure compliance with law and prevent further
abuse.
5. Defendant ADAMS publicly appointed Plaintiff Thomas G. Donlon—a distinguished
former Senior Executive in the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”)—as interim Police
Commissioner amid a wave of criminal investigations targeting his administration.
6. But the appointment was illusory. In reality, Donlon was Commissioner in name only. True
authority remained with Defendant ADAMS’s corrupt inner circle: Defendants First
Deputy Commissioner TANIA KINSELLA, Chief of Department JEFFREY MADDREY,
Chief of Patrol JOHN CHELL, Deputy Commissioner KAZ DAUGHTRY, Deputy
Commissioner of Public Information TARIK SHEPPARD, and Deputy Commissioner of
Legal Matters MICHAEL GERBER.
7. These individuals exercised unchecked power while Donlon was sidelined and used as a
public relations shield. The Defendants undermined Donlon’s authority by blocking his
merit-based promotions and instead elevating unvetted individuals of their choosing. The
Defendants then fraudulently used Donlon’s official Police Commissioner stamp—without
his consent—to legitimize and carry out their corrupt scheme.
8. Upon assuming his position, Donlon quickly uncovered systemic corruption and criminal
conduct being perpetrated by the NYPD’s executive leadership. He reported these findings
directly to Defendant ADAMS.
9. Specifically, Donlon informed Defendant ADAMS of fabricated promotions, systemic
fraud, retaliatory policing, and the obstruction of internal investigations by high-ranking
officials—most notably Defendant SHEPPARD, who had a documented history of
unlawful violence, including the tasering and false arrest of protestors, resulting in civil
rights lawsuits and monetary settlements. Defendant ADAMS took no action in response.
Instead, he condoned the misconduct and allowed the NYPD to function as a criminal
enterprise.
10. As a direct result of Defendant ADAMS’s failure and unwillingness to manage the NYPD,
Defendant SHEPPARD fraudulently orchestrated his own promotion—granting himself
greater authority and a higher salary.
11. Donlon confronted Defendant SHEPPARD directly, denouncing the act as “stolen valor,”
but the rebuke had no deterrent effect. When Donlon demanded accountability for the
NYPD Defendants’ collective misconduct, they turned against him. He was frozen out of
operational and administrative decisions, stripped of real authority, and ultimately removed
from his role as interim Police Commissioner in retaliation for his internal complaints to
Defendants ADAMS concerning the corruption, dereliction of duty, and criminal
misconduct he had witnessed.
12. From the outset, Donlon’s mission was clear: to protect and guide the honest rank-and-file
officers and supervisors who had been abandoned by a leadership class rotting from the
top.
13. He sought to restore integrity, raise morale, and defend those who risk their lives daily to
protect and serve. These officers had been betrayed by corrupt high-level executives and a
mayor more interested in political loyalty than public safety. Donlon tried to be that leader.
For this, he was unlawfully targeted.
14. The retaliation extended beyond professional consequences. In a calculated and deeply personal act of vengeance, Defendants DAUGHTRY, SHEPPARD, and GERBER
orchestrated the false arrest and unlawful detention of Donlon’s wife, Mrs. Deirdre
O’Connor-Donlon—a private citizen1 with no connection to his official duties—by NYPD
officers under their control. This was not a mistake. It was a deliberate abuse of power
designed to punish and intimidate Donlon for exposing their misconduct. Mrs. Donlon-
O’Connor was handcuffed behind her back, subjected to a full body and personal-effects
search at the 17th Precinct, and told by Officer Vargas that she would be transported to
Central Booking. This coordinated humiliation was a direct warning: the NYPD
Defendants would stop at nothing to silence and personally destroy Donlon, even if it meant
violating the constitutional rights of his spouse.
15. Donlon receives press calls within minutes of his wife’s release. Donlon received a call on
his personal cell phone from a New York Post reporter asking for comment—followed by
a call to Mrs. Donlon-O’Connor. The source of the leak was soon revealed: the Office of
the Deputy Commissioner for Public Information (DCPI), led by Defendant SHEPPARD,
had disseminated the Donlons’ personal phone numbers and intimate family details to the
press. By 11:06 PM, a vicious and factually incorrect article was published, complete with
home addresses, dates of birth, and other private information, syndicated across multiple
media outlets. This malicious media leak could only have come from inside the NYPD.
Despite the egregious abuse of authority and the widespread coverage it generated, neither
Defendant ADAMS nor Police Commissioner Tisch ever contacted Donlon or his wife to
explain or apologize. For Donlon and his wife—who have always held the NYPD in the
highest regard—this incident marked a devastating betrayal by a department they once
trusted.
16. Collectively, these acts unlawful arrest, unauthorized disclosure of private data, obstruction
of internal probes, and a leadership that rewards silence comprise a pattern of racketeering
under RICO. In collusion with Defendant ADAMS’s office and NYPD command,
promotions and favors were allegedly traded to suppress dissent and bury accountability.
It was known that this matter was discussed with the Mayor and his Administration and
also by the NYPD Police Commissioner, but no contact was made with Donlon or his wife.
17. The Defendants leveraged governmental authority and infrastructure to commit crimes,
cover up misconduct, and retaliate against internal dissenters. Their conduct meets the legal
definition of a RICO enterprise: an association-in-fact engaged in a pattern of racketeering
activity through public channels.
18. With New York City and NYPD under the control of Defendants ADAMS and
MADDREY respectively, promotions were traded for silence. Investigations were
obstructed. Dissent was punished. Accountability was buried.
19. As a direct and proximate result of these RICO violations by all the Defendants, Donlon
suffered extensive financial harm. He lost his income, pension eligibility, and career
prospects, both in the law enforcement/intelligence communities, along with private and
public sector positions. His professional reputation—built over decades of federal and state
law enforcement and intelligence service—was deliberately destroyed. The emotional toll
of the retaliation against his entire family was and is incalculable. These were precisely the
kinds of injuries RICO was designed to remedy, and this Complaint seeks redress for
Donlon, whose unwavering aspiration from the beginning was to protect and serve the
NYPD’s Finest.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Preliminary Statement 1
Jurisdiction 15
Venue 15
Parties 15
1. BASIS FOR RACKETEERING INFLUENCE AND
CORRUPT ORGANIZATION ACT (“RICO”)
18 U.S.C. § 1961 et seq. CLAIMS 24
A. RACKETEERING SCHEME WITHIN THE NYPD
and CITY HALL 24
B. OVERVIEW OF RICO (18 U.S.C. § 1962(c)) CLAIMS 26
C. OVERVIEW OF RICO CONSPIRACY(18 U.S.C. § 1962(d)) 31
D. CIVIL RICO PREDICATE CHART 34
2. FACTUAL ALLEGATIONS PRE-DATING PLAINTIFF
THOMAS G. DONLON’S EMPLOYMENT AS POLICE
COMMISSIONER 35
A. A systemic Criminal Enterprise Within City Hall and the NYPD 35
B. A Culture of Impunity; The NYPD Fails to
Punish the Many Disciplinary Issues of the Individual 38
Defendants
C. Defendant Maddrey’s Admitted Dishonesty and the NYPD’s
Double Standard 42
D. Proven Sexual Misconduct Results in Rewards For NYPD Bad Actors 44
E. Defendant ADAMS Consolidates Power and Elevates Loyalists 46
a. City Hall’s Takeover of NYPD Leadership 46
b. A Shadow Chain of Command: Banks and Pearson
Control Promotions: 49
c. Defendant ADAMS Continues to Reward Bad
Actors in the NYPD 51
F. The Critical Response Team (CRT): A Rogue Unit Created to
Project Power Not Ensure Safety 54
a. Formation of CRT Outside of Lawful Oversight Channels 54
b. Patterns of Unconstitutional Policing and Excessive Force 56
c. Public Endorsement of Lawlessness by Defendant ADAMS 58
G. Retaliation, Suppression and First Amendment Violations 60
a. Retaliation Against Whistleblowers Within the NYPD: 60
b. Weaponization of Internal Affairs and Legal Processes 60
H. City Liability Under Monell and Federal Civil Rights Law 61
a. A Policy and Practice of Protecting Abusers and Punishing
Reformers 62
b. Tim Pearson Exerts Unlawful Influence Over NYPD
Operation and Promotions 65
c. CRT’s Unconstitutional Reign of Violence and Abuse
Spreads Across New York City 67
I. Mismanagement, Retaliation and Corruption Continue Unchecked,
Defendant ADAMS Takes No Action 69
J. Plaintiff’s Counsel Warns Defendants Of First Amendment
Retaliation, City Responds With Further Indifference 72
K. Captain Promoted Following Sexual Harassment and City
Payout, then Arrested For Violent Felony 75
L. Defendant ADAMS Rewards and Further Emboldens The Defendants 76
M. The Sexual Misconduct Within the Administration Becomes
Fully Known, Again No Disciplinary Action is Taken 78
N. The Defendants Attempt to Distract the Public From Defendant
ADAMS’s Escalating Legal Troubles 81
O. Defendant ADAMS Allows Defendants CHELL, DAUGHTRY
and SHEPPARD to Openly Defy the New York City Council and
Violate Ethics Rules 84
P. Defendant ADAMS Forces the Law Department to Break
Policy to Indemnify Co-Conspirator Tim Pearson, Forcing
the Resignation of the City’s Highest- Ranking Attorney 86
Q. As Repeated Lawsuits Continue to be Filed, NYPD Defendants are
Rewarded by Defendant ADAMS 88
3. FACTUAL ALLEGATIONS FOLLOWING PLAINTIFF
THOMAS G. DONLON EMPLOYMENT AS INTERIM
POLICE COMMISSIONER 92
A. The Scope of the Criminal Investigations and Potential Criminal
Activity Surrounding Defendant ADAMS’s Appointees Becomes
Known 92
B. Defendant ADAMS Uses Donlon’s Credibility to Legitimize
a Corrupt Administration, Then Targeted Him When He Refused to
Stay Silent 94
C. Donlon is Named Interim Police Commissioner Based on
His Concerns With the Position 97
D. Donlon’s Attempt To Discuss and Provide Guidance On NYPD
Social Media Guidelines and Procedures: 102
E. Donlon Immediately Undermined by Defendant ADAMS 106
F. Following a Police Officer Being Shot in the Line of
Duty, Commissioner Donlon Discovers Widespread Incompetency
in the Highest Ranks of the NYPD 113
G. Defendant SHEPPARD Interferes With the Police Commissioner’s
Security Detail 118
H. The Culture of Corruption: How Donlon Was Sabotaged by a
Corrupt Command Staff Enabled by Defendant ADAMS 122
I. Donlon Gains Knowledge of the Defendants First RICO
Predicate Felony and Tells Defendant ADAMS, Who Does Nothing 124
J. Defendant ADAMS is Indicted on Corruption Charges 128
K. The NYPD Roosevelt Avenue Task Force Is Created As a
Result of a Dream of Defendant DAUGHTRY 129
L. Defendant DAUGHTRY’S Arrogance and the Politicization of the
NYPD Drone Program 133
M. Contrary to Their Stated Goals of Reducing Crime along the Roosevelt
Avenue Corridor, the Defendants Refused Federal Assistance
Through Dereliction of Duty 136
N. The Incompetence of Operation Restore Roosevelt Avenue Results in
Failure 141
O. Defendant ADAMS Further Solidifies Donlon’s Lack of
Authority As the Defendants Maneuver for Control 142
P. Actual Police Work and Public Safety is a Secondary Concern
for the Defendants 144
Q. Defendant SHEPPARD Undercuts and Embarrasses Donlon 146
R. The Promotion Process Hijacked by Corruption and Collusion
Resulting In Several RICO Predicate Acts 147
S. Forgery, Fraud, and the Theft of Command Authority 149
T. Retaliation and Conspiracy to Silence a Whistleblower 150
U. Defendant ADAMS refuses to act, Further Undermines Donlon 151
V. A Toxic Environment Engineered by Defendant ADAMS 152
W. NYPD Leadership Acts to Shield Compromised Personnel and
Obstruct Federal Corruption 153
a. Defendant GERBER’S Pattern of Deception, Retaliation
and Hostility to Collaboration with Federal Agencies 153
b. Defendant MADDREY Uses Strategically Placed Spies,
like Defendant GERBER, in the NYPD Legal Bureau to
Prevent Donlon His Job as Police Commissioner. 157
c. Sergeant Venus Overrules the Police Commissioner Over his
Holiday Party 160
d. Defendant MADDREY Alters Donlon’s Schedule Without
Permission 163
e. IT Technician In Donlon’s Office Exposes Venus and
Defendant MADDREY 164
f. Former Chief of Staff, Raul Pintos, Also Uses Venus To
Gather Information on Donlon 166
g. Exposing Defendants MADDREY and SARACENO 166
X. Internal Espionage and Institutional Sabotage 168
a. Defendant SHEPPARD Spreads False Narrative to NYPD
Police Foundation to Undermine Donlon 168
b. Donlon’s Conversation with and Warnings from Chief Pintos 169
c. WPIX Interview Organized By Defendant SHEPPARD 170
d. Defendant SHEPPARD’S Devious Insubordination Of Donlon 172
Y. Donlon Complains Directly To Defendant ADAMS who Takes
No Action 173
Z. Donlon Discovers Glaring Problems in the NYPD Evidence
Warehouses: A Crisis of Neglect and Failed Leadership 174
AA. Madison Square Rally, NYC, for Presidential candidate
President Donald J. Trump 179
BB. Defendant SHEPPARD Publicly Makes Terroristic
Threats (Another Felony) at Donlon Which is Covered Up
By the Defendants 183
CC. Donlon Complains to Defendant ADAMS About
Defendant SHEPPARD’s Crime- But No Action is Taken 186
DD. Defendants KINSELLA and MADDREY Scold
Donlon For Reporting Crimes 188
EE. Donlon has his Transfers Rescinded- Suffering Further
Retaliation 190
FF. President Trump Wins the 2024 Presidential Election 193
GG. Overtime scandal in the office of Defendant MADDREY. 193
HH. Defendant MADDREY Unlawfully Manipulates the NYPD
Promotional List- Usurping the Authority of the Police
Commissioner. 195
II. The Betrayal of the Badge: Corruption at the Top of the NYPD 198
JJ. Donlon is Terminated As Police Commissioner, Replaced
by Tisch 205
KK. Donlon Is Relegated to City Hall Where He
Works in Public Safety, A Demotion 207
LL. Donlon’s Security is Further Harmed 208
MM. Donlon Repeatedly Attempts to Contact
Commissioner Tisch But Is Ignored 209
NN. Additional RICO-Predicate Criminal Acts Uncovered by
Defendants 213
OO. Defendant ADAMS asks Defendant MADDREY to
Submit His Retirement Papers Who Refuses 217
PP. DOI Determines Community Response Team Had No
Oversight 218
QQ. Donlon’s Wife, Deirdre O’Connor-Donlon is Falsely Arrested 219
RR. Defendant MADDREY’s Sexual Abuse and Overtime
Violations Exposed 230
SS. Department of Investigation Finds Social Media Abuse
Similar to Donlon’s Prior Determinations 233
TT. After the Incident the NYPD Destroys Evidence of the Summons
issued to Mrs. O’Connor-Donlon, and Retaliates Against Donlon 234
UU. Donlon Is Placed in an Administrative Position and
Set Up to Fail 235
VV. Final Retaliation of Donlon- Termination from Employment from
Defendant CITY 237
Causes of Action
Count I – Civil RICO (18 U.S.C. § 1962(c)) 241
Count II RICO CONSPIRACY (18 U.S.C. § 1962(d)) 243
Count III- First Amendment Retaliation (42 U.S.C. § 1983) 243
Count IV – Municipal Liability Under Monell (42 U.S.C. § 1983) 244
Count V- Substantive Due Process Claim (42 U.S.C. § 1983) 246
Count VI-Violation to Right to Freedom of Intimate Association
42 U.S.C. § 1983 247
Count VII – Whistleblower Retaliation Under Civil Service Law § 75-b 248
Prayer For Relief 250
JURISDICTION
20. This action is brought pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §§ 1983 and 1988, and the First Amendment
and Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution.
21. This Court has supplemental jurisdiction over Plaintiff’s related claims arising under state
and local law pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1367(a).
22. Jurisdiction is founded upon 28 U.S.C. §§ 1331 and 1343.
Case 1:25-cv-05831 Document 1 Filed 07/16/25 Page 1 of 251
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
THOMAS G. DONLON,
Plaintiff
-against-
CITY OF NEW YORK, ERIC ADAMS, TANIA KINSELLA,
Individually, JEFFREY MADDREY, Individually, JOHN
CHELL, Individually, KAZ DAUGHTRY, Individually,
TARIK SHEPPARD, Individually, MICHAEL GERBER,
Individually, PAUL SARACENO, Individually, and
ANTHONY MARINO, Individually
Defendants.
Case 1:25-cv-05831
COMPLAINT
Plaintiff THOMAS G. DONLON, by his attorneys, Law Office of John A. Scola, PLLC,
complaining of the Defendants respectfully as follows:
PRELIMINARY STATEMENT
1. The New York City Police Department (“NYPD”), under the direction of Defendant
ADAMS, functions as a racketeering enterprise in violation of the Racketeer Influenced
and Corrupt Organizations Act (“RICO”), 18 U.S.C. § 1961 et seq. Senior leadership had
abandoned lawful governance, and engaged in outright malfeasance by using the NYPD to
consolidate political power, obstruct justice, and punish dissent.
2. A coordinated criminal conspiracy had taken root at the highest levels of City
government—carried out through wire fraud, mail fraud, honest services fraud, obstruction
of justice and retaliation against whistleblowers. This enterprise—the NYPD—was
criminal at its core. The Defendants engaged in a coordinated pattern of racketeering
activity that was deliberate, sustained, and directed from the highest levels of the NYPD
and City Hall. As detailed throughout this Complaint, the Defendants obstructed justice in
violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1503 by sabotaging internal oversight efforts—canceling Donlon’s
meetings, altering his schedule, spying on his communications, and systematically
excluding him from operational decisions.
3. They manipulated the Internal Affairs Bureau to prevent disciplinary referrals and block
investigations into executive misconduct. The Defendants used Donlon’s official Police
Commissioner stamp without authorization to forge internal documents that were then used
to promote unqualified, politically connected officers over those who had earned
advancement through merit. This corruption triggered a massive, unlawful transfer of
public wealth—millions of dollars in unearned salary increases, overtime eligibility,
pension enhancements, and post-retirement benefits. The Defendants committed wire and
mail fraud under §§ 1341 and 1343 by disseminating materially false information through
official City systems, including promotional lists and internal communications. They
engaged in honest services fraud under § 1346 by subverting the promotion process—
trading public trust for loyalty, silence, and political protection. And they retaliated against
whistleblower Thomas G. Donlon in violation of § 1513 by dismantling his authority,
orchestrating his removal, and targeting his wife with unlawful arrest and defamatory leaks.
4. These predicate acts were not isolated—they were coordinated and systemic, forming an
unlawful scheme to preserve power, punish dissent, and defraud the public. As part of the
relief sought, Plaintiff demands the appointment of an independent federal monitor with
full authority to oversee and report on NYPD disciplinary processes, whistleblower
protections, and promotion decisions, to ensure compliance with law and prevent further
abuse.
5. Defendant ADAMS publicly appointed Plaintiff Thomas G. Donlon—a distinguished
former Senior Executive in the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”)—as interim Police
Commissioner amid a wave of criminal investigations targeting his administration.
6. But the appointment was illusory. In reality, Donlon was Commissioner in name only. True
authority remained with Defendant ADAMS’s corrupt inner circle: Defendants First
Deputy Commissioner TANIA KINSELLA, Chief of Department JEFFREY MADDREY,
Chief of Patrol JOHN CHELL, Deputy Commissioner KAZ DAUGHTRY, Deputy
Commissioner of Public Information TARIK SHEPPARD, and Deputy Commissioner of
Legal Matters MICHAEL GERBER.
7. These individuals exercised unchecked power while Donlon was sidelined and used as a
public relations shield. The Defendants undermined Donlon’s authority by blocking his
merit-based promotions and instead elevating unvetted individuals of their choosing. The
Defendants then fraudulently used Donlon’s official Police Commissioner stamp—without
his consent—to legitimize and carry out their corrupt scheme.
8. Upon assuming his position, Donlon quickly uncovered systemic corruption and criminal
conduct being perpetrated by the NYPD’s executive leadership. He reported these findings
directly to Defendant ADAMS.
9. Specifically, Donlon informed Defendant ADAMS of fabricated promotions, systemic
fraud, retaliatory policing, and the obstruction of internal investigations by high-ranking
officials—most notably Defendant SHEPPARD, who had a documented history of
unlawful violence, including the tasering and false arrest of protestors, resulting in civil
rights lawsuits and monetary settlements. Defendant ADAMS took no action in response.
Instead, he condoned the misconduct and allowed the NYPD to function as a criminal
enterprise.
10. As a direct result of Defendant ADAMS’s failure and unwillingness to manage the NYPD,
Defendant SHEPPARD fraudulently orchestrated his own promotion—granting himself
greater authority and a higher salary.
11. Donlon confronted Defendant SHEPPARD directly, denouncing the act as “stolen valor,”
but the rebuke had no deterrent effect. When Donlon demanded accountability for the
NYPD Defendants’ collective misconduct, they turned against him. He was frozen out of
operational and administrative decisions, stripped of real authority, and ultimately removed
from his role as interim Police Commissioner in retaliation for his internal complaints to
Defendants ADAMS concerning the corruption, dereliction of duty, and criminal
misconduct he had witnessed.
12. From the outset, Donlon’s mission was clear: to protect and guide the honest rank-and-file
officers and supervisors who had been abandoned by a leadership class rotting from the
top.
13. He sought to restore integrity, raise morale, and defend those who risk their lives daily to
protect and serve. These officers had been betrayed by corrupt high-level executives and a
mayor more interested in political loyalty than public safety. Donlon tried to be that leader.
For this, he was unlawfully targeted.
14. The retaliation extended beyond professional consequences. In a calculated and deeply personal act of vengeance, Defendants DAUGHTRY, SHEPPARD, and GERBER
orchestrated the false arrest and unlawful detention of Donlon’s wife, Mrs. Deirdre
O’Connor-Donlon—a private citizen1 with no connection to his official duties—by NYPD
officers under their control. This was not a mistake. It was a deliberate abuse of power
designed to punish and intimidate Donlon for exposing their misconduct. Mrs. Donlon-
O’Connor was handcuffed behind her back, subjected to a full body and personal-effects
search at the 17th Precinct, and told by Officer Vargas that she would be transported to
Central Booking. This coordinated humiliation was a direct warning: the NYPD
Defendants would stop at nothing to silence and personally destroy Donlon, even if it meant
violating the constitutional rights of his spouse.
15. Donlon receives press calls within minutes of his wife’s release. Donlon received a call on
his personal cell phone from a New York Post reporter asking for comment—followed by
a call to Mrs. Donlon-O’Connor. The source of the leak was soon revealed: the Office of
the Deputy Commissioner for Public Information (DCPI), led by Defendant SHEPPARD,
had disseminated the Donlons’ personal phone numbers and intimate family details to the
press. By 11:06 PM, a vicious and factually incorrect article was published, complete with
home addresses, dates of birth, and other private information, syndicated across multiple
media outlets. This malicious media leak could only have come from inside the NYPD.
Despite the egregious abuse of authority and the widespread coverage it generated, neither
Defendant ADAMS nor Police Commissioner Tisch ever contacted Donlon or his wife to
explain or apologize. For Donlon and his wife—who have always held the NYPD in the
highest regard—this incident marked a devastating betrayal by a department they once
trusted.
1 It should be noted, Mrs. Deirdre O’Connor-Donlon is a retired New York State Supreme Court Attorney who dedicated 28 years of public service to NYS and its people.
16. Collectively, these acts unlawful arrest, unauthorized disclosure of private data, obstruction
of internal probes, and a leadership that rewards silence comprise a pattern of racketeering
under RICO. In collusion with Defendant ADAMS’s office and NYPD command,
promotions and favors were allegedly traded to suppress dissent and bury accountability.
It was known that this matter was discussed with the Mayor and his Administration and
also by the NYPD Police Commissioner, but no contact was made with Donlon or his wife.
17. The Defendants leveraged governmental authority and infrastructure to commit crimes,
cover up misconduct, and retaliate against internal dissenters. Their conduct meets the legal
definition of a RICO enterprise: an association-in-fact engaged in a pattern of racketeering
activity through public channels.
18. With New York City and NYPD under the control of Defendants ADAMS and
MADDREY respectively, promotions were traded for silence. Investigations were
obstructed. Dissent was punished. Accountability was buried.
19. As a direct and proximate result of these RICO violations by all the Defendants, Donlon
suffered extensive financial harm. He lost his income, pension eligibility, and career
prospects, both in the law enforcement/intelligence communities, along with private and
public sector positions. His professional reputation—built over decades of federal and state
law enforcement and intelligence service—was deliberately destroyed. The emotional toll
of the retaliation against his entire family was and is incalculable. These were precisely the
kinds of injuries RICO was designed to remedy, and this Complaint seeks redress for
Donlon, whose unwavering aspiration from the beginning was to protect and serve the
NYPD’s Finest.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Preliminary Statement 1
Jurisdiction 15
Venue 15
Parties 15
1. BASIS FOR RACKETEERING INFLUENCE AND
CORRUPT ORGANIZATION ACT (“RICO”)
18 U.S.C. § 1961 et seq. CLAIMS 24
A. RACKETEERING SCHEME WITHIN THE NYPD
and CITY HALL 24
B. OVERVIEW OF RICO (18 U.S.C. § 1962(c)) CLAIMS 26
C. OVERVIEW OF RICO CONSPIRACY(18 U.S.C. § 1962(d)) 31
D. CIVIL RICO PREDICATE CHART 34
2. FACTUAL ALLEGATIONS PRE-DATING PLAINTIFF
THOMAS G. DONLON’S EMPLOYMENT AS POLICE
COMMISSIONER 35
A. A systemic Criminal Enterprise Within City Hall and the NYPD 35
B. A Culture of Impunity; The NYPD Fails to
Punish the Many Disciplinary Issues of the Individual 38
Defendants
C. Defendant Maddrey’s Admitted Dishonesty and the NYPD’s
Double Standard 42
D. Proven Sexual Misconduct Results in Rewards For NYPD Bad Actors 44
E. Defendant ADAMS Consolidates Power and Elevates Loyalists 46
a. City Hall’s Takeover of NYPD Leadership 46
b. A Shadow Chain of Command: Banks and Pearson
Control Promotions: 49
c. Defendant ADAMS Continues to Reward Bad
Actors in the NYPD 51
F. The Critical Response Team (CRT): A Rogue Unit Created to
Project Power Not Ensure Safety 54
a. Formation of CRT Outside of Lawful Oversight Channels 54
b. Patterns of Unconstitutional Policing and Excessive Force 56
c. Public Endorsement of Lawlessness by Defendant ADAMS 58
G. Retaliation, Suppression and First Amendment Violations 60
a. Retaliation Against Whistleblowers Within the NYPD: 60
b. Weaponization of Internal Affairs and Legal Processes 60
H. City Liability Under Monell and Federal Civil Rights Law 61
a. A Policy and Practice of Protecting Abusers and Punishing
Reformers 62
b. Tim Pearson Exerts Unlawful Influence Over NYPD
Operation and Promotions 65
c. CRT’s Unconstitutional Reign of Violence and Abuse
Spreads Across New York City 67
I. Mismanagement, Retaliation and Corruption Continue Unchecked,
Defendant ADAMS Takes No Action 69
J. Plaintiff’s Counsel Warns Defendants Of First Amendment
Retaliation, City Responds With Further Indifference 72
K. Captain Promoted Following Sexual Harassment and City
Payout, then Arrested For Violent Felony 75
L. Defendant ADAMS Rewards and Further Emboldens The Defendants 76
M. The Sexual Misconduct Within the Administration Becomes
Fully Known, Again No Disciplinary Action is Taken 78
N. The Defendants Attempt to Distract the Public From Defendant
ADAMS’s Escalating Legal Troubles 81
O. Defendant ADAMS Allows Defendants CHELL, DAUGHTRY
and SHEPPARD to Openly Defy the New York City Council and
Violate Ethics Rules 84
P. Defendant ADAMS Forces the Law Department to Break
Policy to Indemnify Co-Conspirator Tim Pearson, Forcing
the Resignation of the City’s Highest- Ranking Attorney 86
Q. As Repeated Lawsuits Continue to be Filed, NYPD Defendants are
Rewarded by Defendant ADAMS 88
3. FACTUAL ALLEGATIONS FOLLOWING PLAINTIFF
THOMAS G. DONLON EMPLOYMENT AS INTERIM
POLICE COMMISSIONER 92
A. The Scope of the Criminal Investigations and Potential Criminal
Activity Surrounding Defendant ADAMS’s Appointees Becomes
Known 92
B. Defendant ADAMS Uses Donlon’s Credibility to Legitimize
a Corrupt Administration, Then Targeted Him When He Refused to
Stay Silent 94
C. Donlon is Named Interim Police Commissioner Based on
His Concerns With the Position 97
D. Donlon’s Attempt To Discuss and Provide Guidance On NYPD
Social Media Guidelines and Procedures: 102
E. Donlon Immediately Undermined by Defendant ADAMS 106
F. Following a Police Officer Being Shot in the Line of
Duty, Commissioner Donlon Discovers Widespread Incompetency
in the Highest Ranks of the NYPD 113
G. Defendant SHEPPARD Interferes With the Police Commissioner’s
Security Detail 118
H. The Culture of Corruption: How Donlon Was Sabotaged by a
Corrupt Command Staff Enabled by Defendant ADAMS 122
I. Donlon Gains Knowledge of the Defendants First RICO
Predicate Felony and Tells Defendant ADAMS, Who Does Nothing 124
J. Defendant ADAMS is Indicted on Corruption Charges 128
K. The NYPD Roosevelt Avenue Task Force Is Created As a
Result of a Dream of Defendant DAUGHTRY 129
L. Defendant DAUGHTRY’S Arrogance and the Politicization of the
NYPD Drone Program 133
M. Contrary to Their Stated Goals of Reducing Crime along the Roosevelt
Avenue Corridor, the Defendants Refused Federal Assistance
Through Dereliction of Duty 136
N. The Incompetence of Operation Restore Roosevelt Avenue Results in
Failure 141
O. Defendant ADAMS Further Solidifies Donlon’s Lack of
Authority As the Defendants Maneuver for Control 142
P. Actual Police Work and Public Safety is a Secondary Concern
for the Defendants 144
Q. Defendant SHEPPARD Undercuts and Embarrasses Donlon 146
R. The Promotion Process Hijacked by Corruption and Collusion
Resulting In Several RICO Predicate Acts 147
S. Forgery, Fraud, and the Theft of Command Authority 149
T. Retaliation and Conspiracy to Silence a Whistleblower 150
U. Defendant ADAMS refuses to act, Further Undermines Donlon 151
V. A Toxic Environment Engineered by Defendant ADAMS 152
W. NYPD Leadership Acts to Shield Compromised Personnel and
Obstruct Federal Corruption 153
a. Defendant GERBER’S Pattern of Deception, Retaliation
and Hostility to Collaboration with Federal Agencies 153
b. Defendant MADDREY Uses Strategically Placed Spies,
like Defendant GERBER, in the NYPD Legal Bureau to
Prevent Donlon His Job as Police Commissioner. 157
c. Sergeant Venus Overrules the Police Commissioner Over his
Holiday Party 160
d. Defendant MADDREY Alters Donlon’s Schedule Without
Permission 163
e. IT Technician In Donlon’s Office Exposes Venus and
Defendant MADDREY 164
f. Former Chief of Staff, Raul Pintos, Also Uses Venus To
Gather Information on Donlon 166
g. Exposing Defendants MADDREY and SARACENO 166
X. Internal Espionage and Institutional Sabotage 168
a. Defendant SHEPPARD Spreads False Narrative to NYPD
Police Foundation to Undermine Donlon 168
b. Donlon’s Conversation with and Warnings from Chief Pintos 169
c. WPIX Interview Organized By Defendant SHEPPARD 170
d. Defendant SHEPPARD’S Devious Insubordination Of Donlon 172
Y. Donlon Complains Directly To Defendant ADAMS who Takes
No Action 173
Z. Donlon Discovers Glaring Problems in the NYPD Evidence
Warehouses: A Crisis of Neglect and Failed Leadership 174
AA. Madison Square Rally, NYC, for Presidential candidate
President Donald J. Trump 179
BB. Defendant SHEPPARD Publicly Makes Terroristic
Threats (Another Felony) at Donlon Which is Covered Up
By the Defendants 183
CC. Donlon Complains to Defendant ADAMS About
Defendant SHEPPARD’s Crime- But No Action is Taken 186
DD. Defendants KINSELLA and MADDREY Scold
Donlon For Reporting Crimes 188
EE. Donlon has his Transfers Rescinded- Suffering Further
Retaliation 190
FF. President Trump Wins the 2024 Presidential Election 193
GG. Overtime scandal in the office of Defendant MADDREY. 193
HH. Defendant MADDREY Unlawfully Manipulates the NYPD
Promotional List- Usurping the Authority of the Police
Commissioner. 195
II. The Betrayal of the Badge: Corruption at the Top of the NYPD 198
JJ. Donlon is Terminated As Police Commissioner, Replaced
by Tisch 205
KK. Donlon Is Relegated to City Hall Where He
Works in Public Safety, A Demotion 207
LL. Donlon’s Security is Further Harmed 208
MM. Donlon Repeatedly Attempts to Contact
Commissioner Tisch But Is Ignored 209
NN. Additional RICO-Predicate Criminal Acts Uncovered by
Defendants 213
OO. Defendant ADAMS asks Defendant MADDREY to
Submit His Retirement Papers Who Refuses 217
PP. DOI Determines Community Response Team Had No
Oversight 218
QQ. Donlon’s Wife, Deirdre O’Connor-Donlon is Falsely Arrested 219
RR. Defendant MADDREY’s Sexual Abuse and Overtime
Violations Exposed 230
SS. Department of Investigation Finds Social Media Abuse
Similar to Donlon’s Prior Determinations 233
TT. After the Incident the NYPD Destroys Evidence of the Summons
issued to Mrs. O’Connor-Donlon, and Retaliates Against Donlon 234
UU. Donlon Is Placed in an Administrative Position and
Set Up to Fail 235
VV. Final Retaliation of Donlon- Termination from Employment from
Defendant CITY 237
Causes of Action
Count I – Civil RICO (18 U.S.C. § 1962(c)) 241
Count II RICO CONSPIRACY (18 U.S.C. § 1962(d)) 243
Count III- First Amendment Retaliation (42 U.S.C. § 1983) 243
Count IV – Municipal Liability Under Monell (42 U.S.C. § 1983) 244
Count V- Substantive Due Process Claim (42 U.S.C. § 1983) 246
Count VI-Violation to Right to Freedom of Intimate Association
42 U.S.C. § 1983 247
Count VII – Whistleblower Retaliation Under Civil Service Law § 75-b 248
Prayer For Relief 250
JURISDICTION
20. This action is brought pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §§ 1983 and 1988, and the First Amendment
and Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution.
21. This Court has supplemental jurisdiction over Plaintiff’s related claims arising under state
and local law pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1367(a).
22. Jurisdiction is founded upon 28 U.S.C. §§ 1331 and 1343.
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Breaking News Trump Responds After Report Reveals His Birthday Letter to Jeffrey Epstein
Bb Sonam Sheth and Gabe Whisnant, Evening Politics Editor
Newsweek
Published Jul 17, 2025 at 7:03 PM EDT
Updated Jul 17, 2025 at 7:49 PM EDT
https://www.newsweek.com/trump-birthday ... al-2100495
President Donald Trump threatened to sue the Wall Street Journal over a story it published Thursday saying he sent a letter to the late disgraced financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on Epstein's 50th birthday.
The Context
The letter bearing Trump's name, reviewed by the Journal, is dated 2003 and is said to feature several lines of typewritten text surrounded by the outline of a naked woman, sketched in marker.
The illustration also includes two small arcs representing breasts, with Trump's signature written below the waist and resembling pubic hair, the report said.
The letter reportedly concludes: "Happy Birthday — and may every day be another wonderful secret."
Trump points
What To Know
The president told the Journal in a Tuesday interview: "This is not me. This is a fake thing. It's a fake Wall Street Journal story. I never wrote a picture in my life. I don't draw pictures of women. It's not my language. It's not my words."
He also said he would file a lawsuit against the newspaper, which is owned by the conservative media mogul Rupert Murdoch, if it published the story:
"I'm gonna sue The Wall Street Journal just like I sued everyone else," he said, according to the newspaper.
Newsweek reached out to the White House via email on Thursday evening for comment.
The Journal also reported that Trump's letter to Epstein featured an outline of a fictional conversation between the two men.
Thursday's report from the Journal comes as the Trump administration continues grappling with the fallout from its conclusion last week that Epstein died by suicide in 2019 in his Manhattan jail cell and that the government is not in possession of a list of Epstein's "clients."
The conclusion, released in a two-page memo from Trump's Department of Justice, threw a wrench into years of conspiracy theories from the president's MAGA base—some of which were amplified by Trump administration officials—suggesting that Epstein was murdered and that the government was covering up his client list.
Trump has repeatedly distanced himself from Epstein, calling him a "creep" earlier this month when he was asked about the DOJ's conclusion and saying his base should move on from Epstein, despite the fact that Trump's allies, including Attorney General Pam Bondi, spent months suggesting they would release a trove of incriminating documents tying Epstein, a convicted pedophile, to wealthy and powerful figures.
This is a breaking news story. Updates to follow.
Bb Sonam Sheth and Gabe Whisnant, Evening Politics Editor
Newsweek
Published Jul 17, 2025 at 7:03 PM EDT
Updated Jul 17, 2025 at 7:49 PM EDT
https://www.newsweek.com/trump-birthday ... al-2100495
President Donald Trump threatened to sue the Wall Street Journal over a story it published Thursday saying he sent a letter to the late disgraced financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on Epstein's 50th birthday.
The Context
The letter bearing Trump's name, reviewed by the Journal, is dated 2003 and is said to feature several lines of typewritten text surrounded by the outline of a naked woman, sketched in marker.
The illustration also includes two small arcs representing breasts, with Trump's signature written below the waist and resembling pubic hair, the report said.
The letter reportedly concludes: "Happy Birthday — and may every day be another wonderful secret."
Trump points
What To Know
The president told the Journal in a Tuesday interview: "This is not me. This is a fake thing. It's a fake Wall Street Journal story. I never wrote a picture in my life. I don't draw pictures of women. It's not my language. It's not my words."
He also said he would file a lawsuit against the newspaper, which is owned by the conservative media mogul Rupert Murdoch, if it published the story:
"I'm gonna sue The Wall Street Journal just like I sued everyone else," he said, according to the newspaper.
Newsweek reached out to the White House via email on Thursday evening for comment.
The Journal also reported that Trump's letter to Epstein featured an outline of a fictional conversation between the two men.
"Voice Over: There must be more to life than having everything," the note began.
"Donald: Yes, there is, but I won't tell you what it is," it continued, according to the paper. "Jeffrey: Nor will I, since I also know what it is."
"Donald: We have certain things in common, Jeffrey," the letter said. "Jeffrey: Yes, we do, come to think of it."
"Donald: Enigmas [to speak in riddles] never age, have you noticed that?"
"Jeffrey: As a matter of fact, it was clear to me the last time I saw you," the letter reportedly says.
"Trump: A pal is a wonderful thing. Happy Birthday — and may every day be another wonderful secret," the imaginary conversation detailed in Trump's letter to Epstein concluded.
Thursday's report from the Journal comes as the Trump administration continues grappling with the fallout from its conclusion last week that Epstein died by suicide in 2019 in his Manhattan jail cell and that the government is not in possession of a list of Epstein's "clients."
The conclusion, released in a two-page memo from Trump's Department of Justice, threw a wrench into years of conspiracy theories from the president's MAGA base—some of which were amplified by Trump administration officials—suggesting that Epstein was murdered and that the government was covering up his client list.
Trump has repeatedly distanced himself from Epstein, calling him a "creep" earlier this month when he was asked about the DOJ's conclusion and saying his base should move on from Epstein, despite the fact that Trump's allies, including Attorney General Pam Bondi, spent months suggesting they would release a trove of incriminating documents tying Epstein, a convicted pedophile, to wealthy and powerful figures.
This is a breaking news story. Updates to follow.
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Jeffrey Epstein’s Friends Sent Him Bawdy Letters for a 50th Birthday Album. One Was From Donald Trump. The leather-bound book was compiled by Ghislaine Maxwell. The president says the letter ‘is a fake thing.’
by Khadeeja Safdar and Joe Palazzolo
Wall Street Journal
July 17, 2025 6:45 pm ET
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It was Jeffrey Epstein’s 50th birthday, and Ghislaine Maxwell was preparing a special gift to mark the occasion. She turned to Epstein’s family and friends. One of them was Donald Trump.
Maxwell collected letters from Trump and dozens of Epstein’s other associates for a 2003 birthday album, according to documents reviewed by The Wall Street Journal.
Pages from the leather-bound album—assembled before Epstein was first arrested in 2006—are among the documents examined by Justice Department officials who investigated Epstein and Maxwell years ago, according to people who have reviewed the pages. It’s unclear if any of the pages are part of the Trump administration’s recent review.
The president’s past relationship with Epstein is at a sensitive moment. The Justice Department documents, the so-called Epstein files, and who or what is in them are at the center of a storm consuming the Trump administration. On Wednesday, after angry comments about how the files are a hoax created by Democrats, President Trump lashed out at his own supporters for refusing to let the matter go.
The letter bearing Trump’s name, which was reviewed by the Journal, is bawdy—like others in the album. It contains several lines of typewritten text framed by the outline of a naked woman, which appears to be hand-drawn with a heavy marker. A pair of small arcs denotes the woman’s breasts, and the future president’s signature is a squiggly “Donald” below her waist, mimicking pubic hair.
The letter concludes: “Happy Birthday — and may every day be another wonderful secret.”
In an interview with the Journal on Tuesday evening, Trump denied writing the letter or drawing the picture. “This is not me. This is a fake thing. It’s a fake Wall Street Journal story,” he said.
“I never wrote a picture in my life. I don’t draw pictures of women,” he said. “It’s not my language. It’s not my words.”
He told the Journal he was preparing to file a lawsuit if it published an article. “I’m gonna sue The Wall Street Journal just like I sued everyone else,” he said.
Allegations that Epstein had been sexually abusing girls became public in 2006 and he was arrested that year. Epstein died in 2019 in jail after he was arrested a second time and charged with sex trafficking conspiracy.
Justice Department officials didn’t respond to requests for comment or address questions about whether the Trump page and other pages of the birthday album were part of the agency’s recent documents review. The FBI declined to comment.
The existence of the album and the contents of the birthday letters haven’t previously been reported. The album had poems, photos and greetings from businesspeople, academics, Epstein’s former girlfriends and childhood pals, according to the documents reviewed by the Journal and people familiar with them.
Among those who submitted letters were billionaire Leslie Wexner and attorney Alan Dershowitz. The album also contained a letter from a now-deceased Harvard economist, one of Epstein’s report cards from Mark Twain junior high school in Brooklyn and a note from a former assistant that included an acrostic with Epstein’s name: “Jeffrey, oh Jeffrey!/ Everyone loves you!/ Fun in the sun!/ Fun just for fun!/ Remember…don’t forget me soon!/ Epstein…you rock!/ You are the best!”
Epstein was Wexner’s money manager at the time. The longtime leader of Victoria’s Secret wrote a short message that said: “I wanted to get you what you want… so here it is….” After the text was a line drawing of what appeared to be a woman’s breasts. Wexner declined to comment through a spokesman. Wexner’s spokesman previously told the Journal that the retail mogul “severed all ties with Epstein in 2007 and never spoke with him again.”
Dershowitz’s letter included a mock-up of a “Vanity Unfair” magazine cover with mock headlines such as “Who was Jack the Ripper? Was it Jeffrey Epstein?” He joked that he had convinced the magazine to change the focus of an article from Epstein to Bill Clinton. Dershowitz, who represented Epstein after his first arrest, said, “It’s been a long time and I don’t recall the content of what I may have written.”
The book was put together by a New York City bookbinder, Herbert Weitz, according to people who were involved in the process. Weitz, who died in 2020, listed Epstein as a client on his website in 2003.
It isn’t clear how the letter with Trump’s signature was prepared. Inside the outline of the naked woman was a typewritten note styled as an imaginary conversation between Trump and Epstein, written in the third person.
“Voice Over: There must be more to life than having everything,” the note began.
Donald: Yes, there is, but I won’t tell you what it is.
Jeffrey: Nor will I, since I also know what it is.
Donald: We have certain things in common, Jeffrey.
Jeffrey: Yes, we do, come to think of it.
Donald: Enigmas never age, have you noticed that?
Jeffrey: As a matter of fact, it was clear to me the last time I saw you.
Donald: A pal is a wonderful thing. Happy Birthday — and may every day be another wonderful secret.
‘Jeffrey enjoys his social life’
When he turned 50, Epstein was already wealthy from managing Wexner’s fortune and was socializing with Trump, Clinton and other powerful people. He often entertained at his Manhattan townhouse, Palm Beach, Fla., home and private Caribbean island.
A spokesman for Clinton referred to a 2019 statement that former President Clinton had cut off ties more than a decade before Epstein’s second arrest and didn’t know about Epstein’s alleged crimes.
Epstein and Trump spent time together in the 1990s and early 2000s and were photographed at social events, including with Maxwell and Melania Trump. A 1992 tape from the NBC archives shows Trump partying with Epstein at his Mar-a-Lago estate; Trump is seen pulling a woman toward him and patting her behind.
Trump, along with others including Clinton, also appeared several times on flight logs for Epstein’s private jet.
A 2002 New York magazine profile of Epstein quoted Trump. “I’ve known Jeff for 15 years. Terrific guy,” Trump said. “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. No doubt about it—Jeffrey enjoys his social life.”
Both men said that they subsequently had a falling-out. Trump has said their friendship ended before Epstein pleaded guilty to procuring a minor for prostitution in 2008, served time in a Florida jail and registered as a sex offender.
When Epstein was arrested again in 2019, Trump said he hadn’t talked to Epstein for about 15 years. “I knew him like everybody in Palm Beach knew him,” Trump said in the Oval Office at that time. “I was not a fan of his, that I can tell you.”
Trump’s spokeswoman told the Journal in 2023 that Trump had banned Epstein from his Mar-a-Lago club at some point in the past, without elaborating.
Maxwell, a British socialite, was convicted in 2021 of helping Epstein’s sex-trafficking and sentenced to 20 years in prison. Maxwell didn’t respond to a letter requesting an interview sent to her in prison. Arthur Aidala, an attorney who represented Maxwell, said, “At this point, she is focused on her case before the Supreme Court of the United States.”
The FBI’s Epstein files
Epstein’s associations with Trump and many powerful people have been well documented. There remain questions about what the FBI possesses about Epstein and his well-connected friends. In 2019, the FBI confiscated evidence from Epstein’s properties in the U.S. Virgin Islands and New York.
Earlier Tuesday, after the Journal sought comment from the president about the letter, Trump told reporters at the White House that he believed some Epstein files were “made up” by former Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden and former FBI Director James Comey.
He said that releasing any more Epstein files would be up to Attorney General Pam Bondi. “Whatever she thinks is credible, she should release,” Trump said.
Allegations that bureaucrats covered up Epstein’s connections with participants in his trafficking scheme were fanned by people now in top roles in the Trump administration, including FBI Director Kash Patel and his deputy, Dan Bongino.
In June 2024, Trump was asked in a Fox News interview whether he would release the Epstein case files. The Republican presidential candidate initially responded, “Yeah, I would.” But he also expressed some reservations. “You don’t want to affect people’s lives if it’s phony stuff in there, because it’s a lot of phony stuff with that whole world. But I think I would.”
Soon after she was confirmed as attorney general, Bondi said she was preparing to release new Epstein files. In late February, Bondi announced the release of “Phase 1” of the documents. But the material contained few new revelations, drawing criticism from right-wing influencers.
Attorney General Pam Bondi released documents on the Epstein case in February. Above, conservative influencers at the White House with the documents. Photo: Evan Vucci/Associated Press
Bondi initially blamed the FBI’s New York office for withholding information and promised to release the remaining documents after redacting the victim’s names. Patel also said, “There will be no coverups, no missing documents and no stone left unturned.” They tasked hundreds of FBI employees to review the materials and prepare them for release.
The issue took on new life in June when Elon Musk, amid a public feud with Trump, alleged that the FBI was withholding documents from the Epstein case because Trump was in the files.
“The truth will come out,” Musk wrote on X on June 5. He later deleted the message and said he regretted some of his comments.
On July 7, the Justice Department backtracked on Bondi’s pledge to release more Epstein files. The Justice Department said that after an “exhaustive review” it had found no “incriminating client list” or additional documents that warrant public disclosure.
Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee demanded this week that Republican Chairman Jim Jordan hold hearings on the Trump administration’s handling of the Epstein files and, if necessary, subpoena Bondi, Patel and Bongino.
At a cabinet meeting on July 8, Trump criticized a reporter for asking about Epstein. “Are people still talking about this guy, this creep?” Trump said. “That is unbelievable. Do you want to waste the time?”
That same day, Musk wrote on X: “How can people be expected to have faith in Trump if he won’t release the Epstein files?”
Write to Khadeeja Safdar at [email protected] and Joe Palazzolo at [email protected]
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Frantic Trump calls top editor to try to kill 'explosive' WSJ story: report
Matthew Chapman
Raw Story
July 17, 2025 6:29PM ET
https://www.rawstory.com/trump-epstein-wsj/
White House officials called the Wall Street Journal to try to kill a possible coming story about President Donald Trump's ties to deceased wealth manager and child sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, Status News reported on Thursday.
"The article, said to be in the works for days, had still not appeared as of Thursday afternoon — raising eyebrows and fueling speculation across Washington and New York," said the report. "According to people familiar with the matter, The Journal is facing pressure from the White House over the story."
The report claimed Trump was "said to have personally called Emma Tucker, The Journal's editor-in-chief, to voice his objections."
Further details on that reported call weren't immediately known. Status' author Oliver Darcy, a former CNN correspondent, has reported that the story relies on "documentation" and is "potentially explosive."
This follows days of turmoil for the White House and the GOP after the Trump Justice Department closed the book on a review of the investigation into Epstein, concluding his death was a suicide as initially reported and that there is no long-fabled "client list" of wealthy celebrities, executives, and politicians who participated in his trafficking ring.
It was a massive 180 for many of Trump's law enforcement officials who had spent years fanning the flames of conspiracy theory about the case, and it led to many of Trump's supporters revolting against him and accusing him of hiding the truth.
Trump and his inner circle have scrambled to contain the fallout, with the president defending the work of the Justice Department and even criticizing his own supporters, demanding they move on from the issue.
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Wall Street Journal
July 17, 2025 6:45 pm ET
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It was Jeffrey Epstein’s 50th birthday, and Ghislaine Maxwell was preparing a special gift to mark the occasion. She turned to Epstein’s family and friends. One of them was Donald Trump.
Maxwell collected letters from Trump and dozens of Epstein’s other associates for a 2003 birthday album, according to documents reviewed by The Wall Street Journal.
Pages from the leather-bound album—assembled before Epstein was first arrested in 2006—are among the documents examined by Justice Department officials who investigated Epstein and Maxwell years ago, according to people who have reviewed the pages. It’s unclear if any of the pages are part of the Trump administration’s recent review.
The president’s past relationship with Epstein is at a sensitive moment. The Justice Department documents, the so-called Epstein files, and who or what is in them are at the center of a storm consuming the Trump administration. On Wednesday, after angry comments about how the files are a hoax created by Democrats, President Trump lashed out at his own supporters for refusing to let the matter go.
The letter bearing Trump’s name, which was reviewed by the Journal, is bawdy—like others in the album. It contains several lines of typewritten text framed by the outline of a naked woman, which appears to be hand-drawn with a heavy marker. A pair of small arcs denotes the woman’s breasts, and the future president’s signature is a squiggly “Donald” below her waist, mimicking pubic hair.
The letter concludes: “Happy Birthday — and may every day be another wonderful secret.”
In an interview with the Journal on Tuesday evening, Trump denied writing the letter or drawing the picture. “This is not me. This is a fake thing. It’s a fake Wall Street Journal story,” he said.
“I never wrote a picture in my life. I don’t draw pictures of women,” he said. “It’s not my language. It’s not my words.”
He told the Journal he was preparing to file a lawsuit if it published an article. “I’m gonna sue The Wall Street Journal just like I sued everyone else,” he said.
Allegations that Epstein had been sexually abusing girls became public in 2006 and he was arrested that year. Epstein died in 2019 in jail after he was arrested a second time and charged with sex trafficking conspiracy.
Justice Department officials didn’t respond to requests for comment or address questions about whether the Trump page and other pages of the birthday album were part of the agency’s recent documents review. The FBI declined to comment.
The existence of the album and the contents of the birthday letters haven’t previously been reported. The album had poems, photos and greetings from businesspeople, academics, Epstein’s former girlfriends and childhood pals, according to the documents reviewed by the Journal and people familiar with them.
Among those who submitted letters were billionaire Leslie Wexner and attorney Alan Dershowitz. The album also contained a letter from a now-deceased Harvard economist, one of Epstein’s report cards from Mark Twain junior high school in Brooklyn and a note from a former assistant that included an acrostic with Epstein’s name: “Jeffrey, oh Jeffrey!/ Everyone loves you!/ Fun in the sun!/ Fun just for fun!/ Remember…don’t forget me soon!/ Epstein…you rock!/ You are the best!”
Epstein was Wexner’s money manager at the time. The longtime leader of Victoria’s Secret wrote a short message that said: “I wanted to get you what you want… so here it is….” After the text was a line drawing of what appeared to be a woman’s breasts. Wexner declined to comment through a spokesman. Wexner’s spokesman previously told the Journal that the retail mogul “severed all ties with Epstein in 2007 and never spoke with him again.”
Dershowitz’s letter included a mock-up of a “Vanity Unfair” magazine cover with mock headlines such as “Who was Jack the Ripper? Was it Jeffrey Epstein?” He joked that he had convinced the magazine to change the focus of an article from Epstein to Bill Clinton. Dershowitz, who represented Epstein after his first arrest, said, “It’s been a long time and I don’t recall the content of what I may have written.”
The book was put together by a New York City bookbinder, Herbert Weitz, according to people who were involved in the process. Weitz, who died in 2020, listed Epstein as a client on his website in 2003.
It isn’t clear how the letter with Trump’s signature was prepared. Inside the outline of the naked woman was a typewritten note styled as an imaginary conversation between Trump and Epstein, written in the third person.
“Voice Over: There must be more to life than having everything,” the note began.
Donald: Yes, there is, but I won’t tell you what it is.
Jeffrey: Nor will I, since I also know what it is.
Donald: We have certain things in common, Jeffrey.
Jeffrey: Yes, we do, come to think of it.
Donald: Enigmas never age, have you noticed that?
Jeffrey: As a matter of fact, it was clear to me the last time I saw you.
Donald: A pal is a wonderful thing. Happy Birthday — and may every day be another wonderful secret.
‘Jeffrey enjoys his social life’
When he turned 50, Epstein was already wealthy from managing Wexner’s fortune and was socializing with Trump, Clinton and other powerful people. He often entertained at his Manhattan townhouse, Palm Beach, Fla., home and private Caribbean island.
A spokesman for Clinton referred to a 2019 statement that former President Clinton had cut off ties more than a decade before Epstein’s second arrest and didn’t know about Epstein’s alleged crimes.
Epstein and Trump spent time together in the 1990s and early 2000s and were photographed at social events, including with Maxwell and Melania Trump. A 1992 tape from the NBC archives shows Trump partying with Epstein at his Mar-a-Lago estate; Trump is seen pulling a woman toward him and patting her behind.
Trump, along with others including Clinton, also appeared several times on flight logs for Epstein’s private jet.
A 2002 New York magazine profile of Epstein quoted Trump. “I’ve known Jeff for 15 years. Terrific guy,” Trump said. “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. No doubt about it—Jeffrey enjoys his social life.”
Both men said that they subsequently had a falling-out. Trump has said their friendship ended before Epstein pleaded guilty to procuring a minor for prostitution in 2008, served time in a Florida jail and registered as a sex offender.
When Epstein was arrested again in 2019, Trump said he hadn’t talked to Epstein for about 15 years. “I knew him like everybody in Palm Beach knew him,” Trump said in the Oval Office at that time. “I was not a fan of his, that I can tell you.”
Trump’s spokeswoman told the Journal in 2023 that Trump had banned Epstein from his Mar-a-Lago club at some point in the past, without elaborating.
Maxwell, a British socialite, was convicted in 2021 of helping Epstein’s sex-trafficking and sentenced to 20 years in prison. Maxwell didn’t respond to a letter requesting an interview sent to her in prison. Arthur Aidala, an attorney who represented Maxwell, said, “At this point, she is focused on her case before the Supreme Court of the United States.”
The FBI’s Epstein files
Epstein’s associations with Trump and many powerful people have been well documented. There remain questions about what the FBI possesses about Epstein and his well-connected friends. In 2019, the FBI confiscated evidence from Epstein’s properties in the U.S. Virgin Islands and New York.
Earlier Tuesday, after the Journal sought comment from the president about the letter, Trump told reporters at the White House that he believed some Epstein files were “made up” by former Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden and former FBI Director James Comey.
He said that releasing any more Epstein files would be up to Attorney General Pam Bondi. “Whatever she thinks is credible, she should release,” Trump said.
Allegations that bureaucrats covered up Epstein’s connections with participants in his trafficking scheme were fanned by people now in top roles in the Trump administration, including FBI Director Kash Patel and his deputy, Dan Bongino.
In June 2024, Trump was asked in a Fox News interview whether he would release the Epstein case files. The Republican presidential candidate initially responded, “Yeah, I would.” But he also expressed some reservations. “You don’t want to affect people’s lives if it’s phony stuff in there, because it’s a lot of phony stuff with that whole world. But I think I would.”
Soon after she was confirmed as attorney general, Bondi said she was preparing to release new Epstein files. In late February, Bondi announced the release of “Phase 1” of the documents. But the material contained few new revelations, drawing criticism from right-wing influencers.
Attorney General Pam Bondi released documents on the Epstein case in February. Above, conservative influencers at the White House with the documents. Photo: Evan Vucci/Associated Press
Bondi initially blamed the FBI’s New York office for withholding information and promised to release the remaining documents after redacting the victim’s names. Patel also said, “There will be no coverups, no missing documents and no stone left unturned.” They tasked hundreds of FBI employees to review the materials and prepare them for release.
The issue took on new life in June when Elon Musk, amid a public feud with Trump, alleged that the FBI was withholding documents from the Epstein case because Trump was in the files.
“The truth will come out,” Musk wrote on X on June 5. He later deleted the message and said he regretted some of his comments.
On July 7, the Justice Department backtracked on Bondi’s pledge to release more Epstein files. The Justice Department said that after an “exhaustive review” it had found no “incriminating client list” or additional documents that warrant public disclosure.
Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee demanded this week that Republican Chairman Jim Jordan hold hearings on the Trump administration’s handling of the Epstein files and, if necessary, subpoena Bondi, Patel and Bongino.
At a cabinet meeting on July 8, Trump criticized a reporter for asking about Epstein. “Are people still talking about this guy, this creep?” Trump said. “That is unbelievable. Do you want to waste the time?”
That same day, Musk wrote on X: “How can people be expected to have faith in Trump if he won’t release the Epstein files?”
Write to Khadeeja Safdar at [email protected] and Joe Palazzolo at [email protected]
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Frantic Trump calls top editor to try to kill 'explosive' WSJ story: report
Matthew Chapman
Raw Story
July 17, 2025 6:29PM ET
https://www.rawstory.com/trump-epstein-wsj/
White House officials called the Wall Street Journal to try to kill a possible coming story about President Donald Trump's ties to deceased wealth manager and child sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, Status News reported on Thursday.
"The article, said to be in the works for days, had still not appeared as of Thursday afternoon — raising eyebrows and fueling speculation across Washington and New York," said the report. "According to people familiar with the matter, The Journal is facing pressure from the White House over the story."
The report claimed Trump was "said to have personally called Emma Tucker, The Journal's editor-in-chief, to voice his objections."
Further details on that reported call weren't immediately known. Status' author Oliver Darcy, a former CNN correspondent, has reported that the story relies on "documentation" and is "potentially explosive."
This follows days of turmoil for the White House and the GOP after the Trump Justice Department closed the book on a review of the investigation into Epstein, concluding his death was a suicide as initially reported and that there is no long-fabled "client list" of wealthy celebrities, executives, and politicians who participated in his trafficking ring.
It was a massive 180 for many of Trump's law enforcement officials who had spent years fanning the flames of conspiracy theory about the case, and it led to many of Trump's supporters revolting against him and accusing him of hiding the truth.
Trump and his inner circle have scrambled to contain the fallout, with the president defending the work of the Justice Department and even criticizing his own supporters, demanding they move on from the issue.
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Jeffrey Epstein had 14 phone numbers connected to Trump in his contacts
by Nicole Einbinder
Business Insider
Jul 10, 2019, 12:25 PM MT
https://www.businessinsider.com/jeffrey ... ook-2019-7
From left, American real estate developer Donald Trump and his girlfriend (and future wife), former model Melania Knauss, financier (and future convicted sex offender) Jeffrey Epstein, and British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell pose together at the Mar-a-Lago club, Palm Beach, Florida, February 12, 2000. Davidoff Studios/Getty Images
• Jeffrey Epstein, the wealthy financier charged this week with sex trafficking, included 14 phone numbers connected to Donald Trump in his black book of contacts.
• On Monday, Trump said he had a falling out with Epstein and hasn't spoken to him in years.
• In a 2002 New York Magazine profile of Epstein, Trump described Epstein as a "terrific guy," adding "t is even said that he likes beautiful women as much as I do, and many of them are on the younger side. No doubt about it — Jeffrey enjoys his social life."
Jeffrey Epstein, the wealthy financier charged this week with sex trafficking, had 14 phone numbers connected to Donald Trump in his black book of contacts, which included a slew of powerful people from celebrities to politicians to Saudi royals.
The book, first reported on by Gawker in 2005, includes Trump's wife Melania, his longtime personal assistant Norma Foerderer, his houseman, his security officer, the president's brother and his wife, his ex-wife Ivana, and his daughter Ivanka, according to The Washington Post.
The president told reporters on Tuesday that he had a falling out with the hedge fund manager and hasn't spoken to him in years. "And he, like everyone else, sees these charges, the description of these charges against Epstein, as completely unconscionable and obviously criminal," added White House counselor Kellyanne Conway. "Disgusting, really."
More than a decade ago, in a 2002 New York Magazine profile of Epstein, Trump described him as a "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. No doubt about it — Jeffrey enjoys his social life," he said. The New York Times also reported on Tuesday that Trump and Epstein were once the only male attendees at a party with around two dozen women at the president's Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida.
Back then, the two men occupied the same lavish Palm Beach social circles. But, following an incident in which a teenage girl who worked in the Mar-a-Lago locker room was recruited to give Epstein a massage, the financier was banned from Trump's property, David Boies, an attorney for one of Epstein's alleged victims, told The Post. Bradley Edwards, an attorney who represented several of Epstein's alleged victims, said Trump banned Epstein from Mar-a-Lago "because Epstein sexually assaulted an underage girl at the club," according to court documents reviewed by the Washington Examiner.
Virginia Roberts Giuffre was 16 years old and working as a towel girl at Mar-a-Lago when Epstein's longtime friend, Ghislaine Maxwell, allegedly recruited her to become Epstein's sex slave, she told the Miami Herald. "Before you know it, I'm being lent out to politicians and academics and royalty," Giuffre said.
The president was also accused of assaulting a 13-year-old girl on Epstein's property. While the anonymous woman filed a lawsuit claiming that Trump and Epstein raped her at a Manhattan sex party hosted by the financier in 1994, the suit was later dropped in the months leading up to the 2016 presidential election. Both Trump and Epstein denied the allegations at the time.
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Trump and Epstein's friendship reportedly soured after they fought over a $41 million Palm Beach mansion. 2 weeks after the home's auction, cops received a tip about underage women at Epstein's house.
by Ashley Collman
Business Insider
Aug 1, 2019, 10:53 AM MT
https://www.businessinsider.com/why-tru ... ion-2019-8
Portrait of American financier Jeffrey Epstein (left) and real estate developer Donald Trump as they pose together at the Mar-a-Lago estate, Palm Beach, Florida, 1997. Davidoff Studios/Getty Images
• The Washington Post published a report on Thursday outlining how President Donald Trump and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's friendship ended when the two fought over a Palm Beach mansion in 2004.
• The report also reveals that Palm Beach cops received their first tip about underage girls visiting Epstein's house fewer than two weeks after Trump won the mansion at auction.
• Epstein was charged with sex trafficking last month. He is pleading not guilty and being held without bail.
The Washington Post reports that President Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein's friendship soured when the two fought over a Palm Beach mansion in 2004.
In the weeks since Epstein's arrest on sex trafficking charges, the question has been raised of just how close he was to the president, since they were often spotted looking chummy together at parties in the '90s.
While Trump has tried to distance himself from the disgraced financier, saying he "was not a fan," sources who spoke to the Post — including Epstein's brother Mark — said they were "good friends."
The New Yorkers appeared to forge their friendship on the Palm Beach social scene, shortly after Trump divorced his first wife, Ivana, in 1992.
The Maison de l'Amitie, in Palm Beach, Florida, is seen in 1990. Davidoff Studios/Getty Images
A clip that NBC News resurfaced recently shows Trump and Epstein ogling NFL cheerleaders at a party at Mar-a-Lago that year.
"They were tight," an anonymous source, who witnessed the two together, told the Post. "They were each other's wingmen."
Trump went so far as to call Epstein a "terrific guy" in a 2002 New York Magazine article.
"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. No doubt about it — Jeffrey enjoys his social life," Trump told the magazine.
A spat over a $41 million mansion
But public sightings of the two together ended in 2004, when nursing home magnate Abe Gosman's Palm Beach mansion, named the Maison de l'Amitie (The House of Friendship), came on the market in a bankruptcy auction. Both Trump and Epstein wanted the six-acre oceanfront estate for themselves, the Post reported.
Joseph Luzinski, who was the property's trustee, told the paper that both men started lobbying him and would talk behind each other's back.
"It was something like, Donald saying, 'You don't want to do a deal with him, he doesn't have the money,' while Epstein was saying: 'Donald is all talk. He doesn't have the money,' " Luzinski told the Post. "They both really wanted it."
The Maison de l'Amitie estate in Palm Beach, Florida, on May 21, 2013. Sensation White Amsterdam/Wikimedia Commons
When the home hit the auction block in November 2004, Trump came out victorious, paying $41.35 million for the property (he later sold it, more than doubling his investment).
Fewer than two weeks after the auction, Palm Beach police received a tip about young women seen coming and going from Epstein's home, according to a deposition the Post found from then-Police Chief Michael Reiter.
An investigation into Epstein was launched after police received a second complaint, from a woman who alleged her 15-year-old stepdaughter had been paid $300 by Epstein for a massage. He served just 13 months in a county jail after cutting a lenient plea deal with prosecutors.
Epstein was arrested again on July 6 and charged with sex trafficking after authorities raided his New York home and found hundreds of photos depicting nude females, some of which were confirmed to be underage. He is pleading not guilty and being held without bail.
The president hasn't specified why he and Epstein stopped talking. Page Six reported in 2007 that Epstein had been "banned" at Trump's private Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach. A source alleged Epstein "would use the spa to try to procure girls" and tried to get an 18-year-old masseuse "to do things."
by Nicole Einbinder
Business Insider
Jul 10, 2019, 12:25 PM MT
https://www.businessinsider.com/jeffrey ... ook-2019-7
From left, American real estate developer Donald Trump and his girlfriend (and future wife), former model Melania Knauss, financier (and future convicted sex offender) Jeffrey Epstein, and British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell pose together at the Mar-a-Lago club, Palm Beach, Florida, February 12, 2000. Davidoff Studios/Getty Images
• Jeffrey Epstein, the wealthy financier charged this week with sex trafficking, included 14 phone numbers connected to Donald Trump in his black book of contacts.
• On Monday, Trump said he had a falling out with Epstein and hasn't spoken to him in years.
• In a 2002 New York Magazine profile of Epstein, Trump described Epstein as a "terrific guy," adding "t is even said that he likes beautiful women as much as I do, and many of them are on the younger side. No doubt about it — Jeffrey enjoys his social life."
Jeffrey Epstein, the wealthy financier charged this week with sex trafficking, had 14 phone numbers connected to Donald Trump in his black book of contacts, which included a slew of powerful people from celebrities to politicians to Saudi royals.
The book, first reported on by Gawker in 2005, includes Trump's wife Melania, his longtime personal assistant Norma Foerderer, his houseman, his security officer, the president's brother and his wife, his ex-wife Ivana, and his daughter Ivanka, according to The Washington Post.
The president told reporters on Tuesday that he had a falling out with the hedge fund manager and hasn't spoken to him in years. "And he, like everyone else, sees these charges, the description of these charges against Epstein, as completely unconscionable and obviously criminal," added White House counselor Kellyanne Conway. "Disgusting, really."
More than a decade ago, in a 2002 New York Magazine profile of Epstein, Trump described him as a "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. No doubt about it — Jeffrey enjoys his social life," he said. The New York Times also reported on Tuesday that Trump and Epstein were once the only male attendees at a party with around two dozen women at the president's Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida.
Back then, the two men occupied the same lavish Palm Beach social circles. But, following an incident in which a teenage girl who worked in the Mar-a-Lago locker room was recruited to give Epstein a massage, the financier was banned from Trump's property, David Boies, an attorney for one of Epstein's alleged victims, told The Post. Bradley Edwards, an attorney who represented several of Epstein's alleged victims, said Trump banned Epstein from Mar-a-Lago "because Epstein sexually assaulted an underage girl at the club," according to court documents reviewed by the Washington Examiner.
-- Trump and Epstein's friendship reportedly soured after they fought over a $41 million Palm Beach mansion. 2 weeks after the home's auction, cops received a tip about underage women at Epstein's house.
Virginia Roberts Giuffre was 16 years old and working as a towel girl at Mar-a-Lago when Epstein's longtime friend, Ghislaine Maxwell, allegedly recruited her to become Epstein's sex slave, she told the Miami Herald. "Before you know it, I'm being lent out to politicians and academics and royalty," Giuffre said.
The president was also accused of assaulting a 13-year-old girl on Epstein's property. While the anonymous woman filed a lawsuit claiming that Trump and Epstein raped her at a Manhattan sex party hosted by the financier in 1994, the suit was later dropped in the months leading up to the 2016 presidential election. Both Trump and Epstein denied the allegations at the time.
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Trump and Epstein's friendship reportedly soured after they fought over a $41 million Palm Beach mansion. 2 weeks after the home's auction, cops received a tip about underage women at Epstein's house.
by Ashley Collman
Business Insider
Aug 1, 2019, 10:53 AM MT
https://www.businessinsider.com/why-tru ... ion-2019-8
Portrait of American financier Jeffrey Epstein (left) and real estate developer Donald Trump as they pose together at the Mar-a-Lago estate, Palm Beach, Florida, 1997. Davidoff Studios/Getty Images
• The Washington Post published a report on Thursday outlining how President Donald Trump and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's friendship ended when the two fought over a Palm Beach mansion in 2004.
• The report also reveals that Palm Beach cops received their first tip about underage girls visiting Epstein's house fewer than two weeks after Trump won the mansion at auction.
• Epstein was charged with sex trafficking last month. He is pleading not guilty and being held without bail.
The Washington Post reports that President Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein's friendship soured when the two fought over a Palm Beach mansion in 2004.
In the weeks since Epstein's arrest on sex trafficking charges, the question has been raised of just how close he was to the president, since they were often spotted looking chummy together at parties in the '90s.
While Trump has tried to distance himself from the disgraced financier, saying he "was not a fan," sources who spoke to the Post — including Epstein's brother Mark — said they were "good friends."
The New Yorkers appeared to forge their friendship on the Palm Beach social scene, shortly after Trump divorced his first wife, Ivana, in 1992.
The Maison de l'Amitie, in Palm Beach, Florida, is seen in 1990. Davidoff Studios/Getty Images
A clip that NBC News resurfaced recently shows Trump and Epstein ogling NFL cheerleaders at a party at Mar-a-Lago that year.
"They were tight," an anonymous source, who witnessed the two together, told the Post. "They were each other's wingmen."
Trump went so far as to call Epstein a "terrific guy" in a 2002 New York Magazine article.
"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. No doubt about it — Jeffrey enjoys his social life," Trump told the magazine.
A spat over a $41 million mansion
But public sightings of the two together ended in 2004, when nursing home magnate Abe Gosman's Palm Beach mansion, named the Maison de l'Amitie (The House of Friendship), came on the market in a bankruptcy auction. Both Trump and Epstein wanted the six-acre oceanfront estate for themselves, the Post reported.
Joseph Luzinski, who was the property's trustee, told the paper that both men started lobbying him and would talk behind each other's back.
"It was something like, Donald saying, 'You don't want to do a deal with him, he doesn't have the money,' while Epstein was saying: 'Donald is all talk. He doesn't have the money,' " Luzinski told the Post. "They both really wanted it."
The Maison de l'Amitie estate in Palm Beach, Florida, on May 21, 2013. Sensation White Amsterdam/Wikimedia Commons
When the home hit the auction block in November 2004, Trump came out victorious, paying $41.35 million for the property (he later sold it, more than doubling his investment).
Fewer than two weeks after the auction, Palm Beach police received a tip about young women seen coming and going from Epstein's home, according to a deposition the Post found from then-Police Chief Michael Reiter.
An investigation into Epstein was launched after police received a second complaint, from a woman who alleged her 15-year-old stepdaughter had been paid $300 by Epstein for a massage. He served just 13 months in a county jail after cutting a lenient plea deal with prosecutors.
Epstein was arrested again on July 6 and charged with sex trafficking after authorities raided his New York home and found hundreds of photos depicting nude females, some of which were confirmed to be underage. He is pleading not guilty and being held without bail.
The president hasn't specified why he and Epstein stopped talking. Page Six reported in 2007 that Epstein had been "banned" at Trump's private Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach. A source alleged Epstein "would use the spa to try to procure girls" and tried to get an 18-year-old masseuse "to do things."
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Durbin: FBI agents were told to ‘flag’ Epstein records that mentioned Trump
by Alexander Bolton
The Hill
07/18/25 2:57 PM ET
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/540 ... t-journal/
Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), the ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, says he has received information that Attorney General Pam Bondi “pressured” about 1,000 FBI personnel to comb through tens of thousands of pages of documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and flag any mention of President Trump.
Durbin made the explosive allegation in letters he sent Friday to Bondi, FBI Director Kash Patel and Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino seeking more information about the administration’s handling of files related to Epstein and asking why senior officials were allegedly focused on looking for documents connecting Trump to Epstein.
Citing “information my office received,” Durbin said Bondi “pressured the FBI to put approximately 1,000 personnel in its Information Management Division” on 24-hour shifts to review about 100,000 Epstein-related records as part of a broader effort to release documents publicly by what Durbin called “an arbitrarily short deadline.”
Durbin says his office was told FBI personnel were “instructed to ‘flag’ any records in which President Trump was mentioned.”
He went on to note in the letters that Trump in 2002 said he had known Epstein for 15 years and called him a “terrific guy” and “a lot of fun to be with.”
The senior Democratic lawmaker also pointed to an exclusive report in The Wall Street Journal published Thursday alleging Trump sent a “bawdy” letter to Epstein’s partner, Ghislaine Maxwell, for a birthday album she was putting together for Epstein in 2003.
Durbin highlighted reporting that Trump’s letter to Epstein “contains several lines of typewritten text framed by the outline of a naked woman, which appears to be hand-drawn with a heavy marker,” along with Trump’s signature below the figure’s waist.
He asked Bondi, Patel and Bongino if they have personally reviewed all the files in the Department of Justice’s possession related to Epstein and whether the FBI has other Epstein-related records the Justice Department did not review.
And Durbin questioned why FBI personnel were told to flag records mentioning Trump and what happened to those records.
“Is there a log of the records mentioning President Trump? If yes, please transmit a copy to the committee and the OIG,” he wrote, referring to the Judiciary panel and the Office of Inspector General.
Durbin is also seeking clarification about Bondi’s statement in February during a Fox News interview when she said a list of Epstein’s clients was “sitting on my desk right now to review.”
That statement conflicts with an unsigned memorandum the Justice Department and FBI released this month stating that a “systematic review” of Epstein-related files “revealed no incriminating ‘client list.’”
Durbin says the claim in the memo that no list exists “contradicts public statements” Bondi “repeatedly made.”
He cited Bondi’s claim on another Fox News show in February that a whistleblower told her that the U.S. attorney’s office for the Southern District of New York was sitting on thousands of pages of documents related to Epstein.
Durbin wants to know, if the client list does not exist, what was Bondi referring to when she alluded to documents “sitting” on her desk.
He also wants to know when the whistleblower disclosed to Bondi that there were thousands of pages of additional records in the possession of the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York’s office and whether that information was shared with Congress or the Justice Department’s inspector general’s office.
Furthermore, Durbin asked the senior officials to explain why they placed almost 1,000 FBI personnel on 24-hour shifts to review Epstein related documents in March, and who made the decision to assign hundreds of people from the FBI’s New York field office to the task.
Durbin’s letters also raise questions about the Justice Department’s and FBI’s claim in the unsigned July 7 memo that the conclusion Epstein died by suicide was supported by “fully raw” video footage from the common area of the jail where Epstein was at the time of his death.
“Public skepticism of the government’s transparency in this matter has been needlessly increased due to your release of surveillance video from outside of Jeffrey Epstein’s cell,” Durbin wrote. “In fact, the footage was likely modified, according to the metadata embedded in the video.”
Durbin asked Bondi, Patel and Bongino to describe in detail all of the modifications made to the “full raw” surveillance footage before its publication.
He asked the officials provide answers no later than Aug. 1.
“Prompt attention to this important matter is crucial to understanding the truth and preventing this administration’s actions from causing greater harm,” he wrote.
by Alexander Bolton
The Hill
07/18/25 2:57 PM ET
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/540 ... t-journal/
Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), the ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, says he has received information that Attorney General Pam Bondi “pressured” about 1,000 FBI personnel to comb through tens of thousands of pages of documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and flag any mention of President Trump.
Durbin made the explosive allegation in letters he sent Friday to Bondi, FBI Director Kash Patel and Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino seeking more information about the administration’s handling of files related to Epstein and asking why senior officials were allegedly focused on looking for documents connecting Trump to Epstein.
Citing “information my office received,” Durbin said Bondi “pressured the FBI to put approximately 1,000 personnel in its Information Management Division” on 24-hour shifts to review about 100,000 Epstein-related records as part of a broader effort to release documents publicly by what Durbin called “an arbitrarily short deadline.”
Durbin says his office was told FBI personnel were “instructed to ‘flag’ any records in which President Trump was mentioned.”
He went on to note in the letters that Trump in 2002 said he had known Epstein for 15 years and called him a “terrific guy” and “a lot of fun to be with.”
The senior Democratic lawmaker also pointed to an exclusive report in The Wall Street Journal published Thursday alleging Trump sent a “bawdy” letter to Epstein’s partner, Ghislaine Maxwell, for a birthday album she was putting together for Epstein in 2003.
Durbin highlighted reporting that Trump’s letter to Epstein “contains several lines of typewritten text framed by the outline of a naked woman, which appears to be hand-drawn with a heavy marker,” along with Trump’s signature below the figure’s waist.
He asked Bondi, Patel and Bongino if they have personally reviewed all the files in the Department of Justice’s possession related to Epstein and whether the FBI has other Epstein-related records the Justice Department did not review.
And Durbin questioned why FBI personnel were told to flag records mentioning Trump and what happened to those records.
“Is there a log of the records mentioning President Trump? If yes, please transmit a copy to the committee and the OIG,” he wrote, referring to the Judiciary panel and the Office of Inspector General.
Here Is Pedophile Billionaire Jeffrey Epstein's Little Black Book
by Nick Bryant
01/23/15 03:45PM
https://archive.is/eupVG
Donald Trump, Courtney Love, former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak, and uber-lawyer Alan Dershowitz may have been identified by a butler as potential "material witnesses" to pedophile billionaire Jeffrey Epstein's crimes against young girls, according to a copy of Epstein's little black book obtained by Gawker.
An annotated copy of the address book, which also contains entries for Alec Baldwin, Ralph Fiennes, Griffin Dunne, New York Post gossip Richard Johnson, Ted Kennedy, David Koch, filmmaker Andrew Jarecki, and all manner of other people you might expect a billionaire to know, turned up in court proceedings after Epstein's former house manager Alfredo Rodriguez tried to sell it in 2009. About 50 of the entries, including those of many of Epstein's suspected victims and accomplices as well as Trump, Love, Barak, Dershowitz, and others, were circled by Rodriguez. (The existence of the book has been previously reported by the Daily Mail. Gawker is publishing it in full here for the first time; we have redacted addresses, telephone numbers, email addresses, and the last names of individuals who may have been underage victims.)
According to an FBI affidavit, Rodriguez described the address book and the information contained within it as the "Holy Grail" or "Golden Nugget" to unraveling Epstein's sprawling child-sex network. But despite having been subpoenaed for everything he had on his former boss, Rodriguez didn't share it with the FBI or Palm Beach Police Department detectives investigating Epstein. Instead, he tried to make a $50,000 score by covertly peddling the black book to one of the attorneys launching lawsuits at Epstein on behalf of his victims.
The plot backfired when the attorney reported Rodriguez to the FBI, and he was promptly charged with obstruction of justice. But not before he had, according to the FBI affidavit laying out the crime, marked up the book and an accompanying notepad with "handwritten notes" that contained "information material to the underlying investigation that would have been extremely useful in investigating and prosecuting the case, including the names and contact information of material witnesses and additional victims."
Rodriguez, who spent 18 months in prison, died in December after a long illness and never spoke out about the address book, so the precise significance of the names he circled remains fuzzy. But the FBI's case against him makes clear that Rodriguez regarded the address book as crucial to understanding Epstein's crimes; during a conversation with an undercover FBI agent posing as a potential buyer, he "discussed in detail the information contained in the book, and identified important information" to the agent.
In addition to the names above, as well as scores of apparent underage victims in Florida, New Mexico, California, Paris, and the United Kingdom listed under the rubric of "massage," the circled entries include:
• Billionaire Leslie Wexner
• Former New Mexico Governor Bruce King
• Former New Mexico Governor and Democratic presidential hopeful Bill Richardson
• Peter Soros, the nephew of George Soros
• Former Miss Sweden and socialite New York City doctor Eva Andersson Dubin
Some of the circled entries include additional notes—one address in New York City, for instance, is marked as an "apt. for models," and two names bear the marking "witness."
Asked why Rodriguez might have circled his name, Alan Dershowitz told Gawker, "I've never seen the book and I have no idea what it means. I was neither a victim nor a material witness—I never witnessed any crimes or participated in any crimes, and I can prove it."
Virginia Roberts, one of Epstein's alleged victims, has claimed in repeated court filings that Epstein instructed her to have sex with Dershowitz on several occasions, charges that Dershowitz categorically denies.
Trump, through a spokesperson, said, "Mr. Trump only knew Mr. Epstein as Mr. Trump owns the hottest and most luxurious club in Palm Beach, [redacted], and Mr. Epstein would go there on occasion."
Although Bill Clinton and Prince Andrew have been mentioned in connection with Epstein's sordid deeds, their names aren't circled in the black book. But Epstein did have 21 contact numbers and various email addresses for Clinton, as well as several contact numbers for the prince.
Here is the address book:
-- Here is Pedophile Billionaire Jeffrey Epstein's Little Black Book, by Nick Bryant, 1/23/15
Durbin is also seeking clarification about Bondi’s statement in February during a Fox News interview when she said a list of Epstein’s clients was “sitting on my desk right now to review.”
That statement conflicts with an unsigned memorandum the Justice Department and FBI released this month stating that a “systematic review” of Epstein-related files “revealed no incriminating ‘client list.’”
Durbin says the claim in the memo that no list exists “contradicts public statements” Bondi “repeatedly made.”
He cited Bondi’s claim on another Fox News show in February that a whistleblower told her that the U.S. attorney’s office for the Southern District of New York was sitting on thousands of pages of documents related to Epstein.
Durbin wants to know, if the client list does not exist, what was Bondi referring to when she alluded to documents “sitting” on her desk.
He also wants to know when the whistleblower disclosed to Bondi that there were thousands of pages of additional records in the possession of the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York’s office and whether that information was shared with Congress or the Justice Department’s inspector general’s office.
Furthermore, Durbin asked the senior officials to explain why they placed almost 1,000 FBI personnel on 24-hour shifts to review Epstein related documents in March, and who made the decision to assign hundreds of people from the FBI’s New York field office to the task.
Durbin’s letters also raise questions about the Justice Department’s and FBI’s claim in the unsigned July 7 memo that the conclusion Epstein died by suicide was supported by “fully raw” video footage from the common area of the jail where Epstein was at the time of his death.
“Public skepticism of the government’s transparency in this matter has been needlessly increased due to your release of surveillance video from outside of Jeffrey Epstein’s cell,” Durbin wrote. “In fact, the footage was likely modified, according to the metadata embedded in the video.”
Durbin asked Bondi, Patel and Bongino to describe in detail all of the modifications made to the “full raw” surveillance footage before its publication.
He asked the officials provide answers no later than Aug. 1.
“Prompt attention to this important matter is crucial to understanding the truth and preventing this administration’s actions from causing greater harm,” he wrote.
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Trump files suit against Rupert Murdoch, Dow Jones over Epstein birthday letter story
by Jacob Shamsian, Kelsey Vlamis, and Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert
Jul 18, 2025, 5:14 PM MT
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Murdoch and then presidential candidate Donald Trump at Trump International Golf Links in Aberdeen, Scotland in 2016. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri
* President Donald Trump on Friday sued Rupert Murdoch and two Wall Street Journal reporters for defamation.
* The Journal on Thursday reported that Trump wrote a "bawdy" birthday letter to Jeffrey Epstein in 2003.
* Trump has long tried to distance himself from his ties to the convicted sex offender.
President Donald Trump has made good on his pledge to sue over The Wall Street Journal's Thursday report that Trump wrote a "bawdy" letter to Jeffrey Epstein on his 50th birthday.
Trump on Friday filed suit against Rupert Murdoch, Dow Jones, the CEO of News Corp, Robert Thomson, and Khadeeja Safdar and Joseph Palazzolo, both reporters for the Wall Street Journal, accusing the group of committing defamation by publishing the article. The suit seeks at least $10 billion in damages.
"Despite the glaring failures in journalistic ethics and standards of accurate reporting, Defendants Dow Jones and News Corp. — at the direction of Defendants Murdoch and Thomson — published to the world the false, defamatory, and malignant statements authored by Defendants Safdar and Palazzolo," the filing reads.
It continues: "Hundreds of millions of people have already viewed the false and defamatory statements published by Defendants. And given the timing of the Defendants' article, which shows their malicious intent behind it, the overwhelming financial and reputational harms suffered by President Trump will continue to multiply."
The president's claims against the media outlet stem from a report published on Thursday. The Journal's reporting detailed a suggestive letter, bearing Trump's name, that was presented to Epstein as part of a book of letters gifted to him on his 50th birthday, in 2003.
"Happy Birthday — and may every day be another wonderful secret," the letter, which featured a drawing of a nude woman and Trump's signature, said, according to the Journal.
In a statement on Truth Social made after the suit was filed, Trump wrote that the complaint was "a POWERHOUSE Lawsuit against everyone involved in publishing the false, malicious, defamatory, FAKE NEWS 'article' in the useless 'rag' that is, The Wall Street Journal."
Trump has denied writing the letter or drawing the picture, calling it "a fake thing" in a comment to The Journal. Following the report, the president pledged to sue the media outlet for publishing the story in a series of posts on Truth Social.
"I look forward to getting Rupert Murdoch to testify in my lawsuit against him and his 'pile of garbage' newspaper, the WSJ. That will be an interesting experience!!!" Trump wrote in a Friday morning post.
The lawsuit, filed in the Southern District of Florida and reviewed by Business Insider, is on a different court docket with a different docket number than one that led to a spate of headlines from other news publications.
That other court docket does not feature a lawsuit and includes odd details, including an indication that Trump had no lawyer.
Business Insider previously reported that the initial docket featured unusual details, including listing Trump as a "pro se" plaintiff — meaning someone who is not being represented by a lawyer — despite the president having a large roster of personal lawyers and a history of filing suits against various media organizations in the same district.
A person close to Trump's legal team said the initial reporting about the lawsuit wasn't legitimate and that the official complaint was in process but had not yet been submitted to the court. The source told BI that the lawsuit could come as soon as later Friday.
The origin of the first reported lawsuit remains unclear.
The complaint against Murdoch and The Journal reporters comes as Trump continues to grapple with his ties to the now-dead financier and convicted sex offender.
As part of his reelection campaign, Trump promised he would make public all the available files related to the government's investigation into Epstein's crimes. After taking office, he has changed his tune — and the Department of Justice says it won't be releasing any more "Epstein Files."
Though publicly available documents related to Epstein's sex trafficking trial have not accused Trump of any wrongdoing, Trump's name and those of some of his family members were listed in one of Epstein's contact books, and Trump is mentioned as a passenger in flight logs for Epstein's private jets.
Trump's Mar-a-Lago club was regularly referenced during the criminal trial of Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein's associate, who was convicted of sex trafficking multiple women on Epstein's behalf.
One woman testified that Epstein, during the course of several years of abuse, took her to Mar-a-Lago and introduced her to Trump when she was 14 years old. Virginia Giuffre, one of Epstein's most prominent accusers, who died by suicide in April, has testified that she and Maxwell were at Mar-a-Lago when Giuffre was recruited as a victim of Epstein's.
Representatives for News Corp., Dow Jones, and the White House did not immediately respond to requests for comment from Business Insider.
Trump files suit against Rupert Murdoch, Dow Jones over Epstein birthday letter story
by Jacob Shamsian, Kelsey Vlamis, and Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert
Jul 18, 2025, 5:14 PM MT
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Murdoch and then presidential candidate Donald Trump at Trump International Golf Links in Aberdeen, Scotland in 2016. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri
* President Donald Trump on Friday sued Rupert Murdoch and two Wall Street Journal reporters for defamation.
* The Journal on Thursday reported that Trump wrote a "bawdy" birthday letter to Jeffrey Epstein in 2003.
* Trump has long tried to distance himself from his ties to the convicted sex offender.
President Donald Trump has made good on his pledge to sue over The Wall Street Journal's Thursday report that Trump wrote a "bawdy" letter to Jeffrey Epstein on his 50th birthday.
Trump on Friday filed suit against Rupert Murdoch, Dow Jones, the CEO of News Corp, Robert Thomson, and Khadeeja Safdar and Joseph Palazzolo, both reporters for the Wall Street Journal, accusing the group of committing defamation by publishing the article. The suit seeks at least $10 billion in damages.
"Despite the glaring failures in journalistic ethics and standards of accurate reporting, Defendants Dow Jones and News Corp. — at the direction of Defendants Murdoch and Thomson — published to the world the false, defamatory, and malignant statements authored by Defendants Safdar and Palazzolo," the filing reads.
It continues: "Hundreds of millions of people have already viewed the false and defamatory statements published by Defendants. And given the timing of the Defendants' article, which shows their malicious intent behind it, the overwhelming financial and reputational harms suffered by President Trump will continue to multiply."
The president's claims against the media outlet stem from a report published on Thursday. The Journal's reporting detailed a suggestive letter, bearing Trump's name, that was presented to Epstein as part of a book of letters gifted to him on his 50th birthday, in 2003.
"Happy Birthday — and may every day be another wonderful secret," the letter, which featured a drawing of a nude woman and Trump's signature, said, according to the Journal.
In a statement on Truth Social made after the suit was filed, Trump wrote that the complaint was "a POWERHOUSE Lawsuit against everyone involved in publishing the false, malicious, defamatory, FAKE NEWS 'article' in the useless 'rag' that is, The Wall Street Journal."
Trump has denied writing the letter or drawing the picture, calling it "a fake thing" in a comment to The Journal. Following the report, the president pledged to sue the media outlet for publishing the story in a series of posts on Truth Social.
"I look forward to getting Rupert Murdoch to testify in my lawsuit against him and his 'pile of garbage' newspaper, the WSJ. That will be an interesting experience!!!" Trump wrote in a Friday morning post.
The lawsuit, filed in the Southern District of Florida and reviewed by Business Insider, is on a different court docket with a different docket number than one that led to a spate of headlines from other news publications.
That other court docket does not feature a lawsuit and includes odd details, including an indication that Trump had no lawyer.
Business Insider previously reported that the initial docket featured unusual details, including listing Trump as a "pro se" plaintiff — meaning someone who is not being represented by a lawyer — despite the president having a large roster of personal lawyers and a history of filing suits against various media organizations in the same district.
A person close to Trump's legal team said the initial reporting about the lawsuit wasn't legitimate and that the official complaint was in process but had not yet been submitted to the court. The source told BI that the lawsuit could come as soon as later Friday.
The origin of the first reported lawsuit remains unclear.
The complaint against Murdoch and The Journal reporters comes as Trump continues to grapple with his ties to the now-dead financier and convicted sex offender.
As part of his reelection campaign, Trump promised he would make public all the available files related to the government's investigation into Epstein's crimes. After taking office, he has changed his tune — and the Department of Justice says it won't be releasing any more "Epstein Files."
Though publicly available documents related to Epstein's sex trafficking trial have not accused Trump of any wrongdoing, Trump's name and those of some of his family members were listed in one of Epstein's contact books, and Trump is mentioned as a passenger in flight logs for Epstein's private jets.
Trump's Mar-a-Lago club was regularly referenced during the criminal trial of Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein's associate, who was convicted of sex trafficking multiple women on Epstein's behalf.
One woman testified that Epstein, during the course of several years of abuse, took her to Mar-a-Lago and introduced her to Trump when she was 14 years old. Virginia Giuffre, one of Epstein's most prominent accusers, who died by suicide in April, has testified that she and Maxwell were at Mar-a-Lago when Giuffre was recruited as a victim of Epstein's.
Representatives for News Corp., Dow Jones, and the White House did not immediately respond to requests for comment from Business Insider.
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Trump’s Sketchy Epstein Lie Instantly Exposed. Turns out there are plenty of examples of Trump doing the exact thing he claims to have never done.
by Cameron Adams
Daily Beast
updated Jul. 18 2025 11:25AM EDT
Published Jul. 18 2025 12:21AM EDT
Donald Trump holding up drawings he did allegedly of buildings. Photo Illustration by The Daily Beast/Getty/Julien's Auction
Donald Trump distanced himself from claims he sent a spicy, signed drawing of a naked woman to Jeffrey Epstein by insisting that he never drew pictures.
However, several doodles and artworks created by the president surfaced online on Thursday to directly contradict his claims. They suggest Trump regularly produced sketches adorned with his trademark signature.
In a Wall Street Journal article about a letter and drawing allegedly sent to Epstein for his 50th birthday in 2003, the president’s emphatic denial includes the statement, “I never wrote a picture in my life.”
In a flurry of frantic Truth Social posts on Thursday night, Trump doubled down on his lack of artistic skills. “These are not my words, not the way I talk. Also, I don’t draw pictures.”
The internet, though, always keeps the receipts—and there were some hefty clues that Trump may not be telling the truth.
In his 2008 book, Trump Never Give Up: How I Turned My Biggest Challenges into Success, Trump wrote about his “new talent,” adding he usually draws for charity and that “it takes me a few minutes to draw something, in my case, it’s usually a building or a cityscape of skyscrapers.”
He continued: “Art may not be my strong point, but the end result is help for people who need it.”
The page in the book even includes one of Trump’s drawings.
In January, prestigious auction house Sotheby’s sold another Trump portrait, this one in his beloved color of gold, for $15,000.
The sketch, said to be “reminiscent of Riverside South development project in Manhattan”, was originally done for a celebrity art auction to benefit Capuchin Food Pantry, dubbed “Doodle for Hunger.”
While the picture was dated “2004″ by Trump, Sotheby’s states it was initially drawn in 2003, the same year he allegedly sent another doodle to his close friend Jeffrey Epstein.
The bombshell story in the Wall Street Journal claims that Trump contributed to a 50th birthday book collated for Epstein by Ghislaine Maxwell, which included bawdy sketches and letters from many of his friends.
Trump’s contribution allegedly included a sketch of a naked woman in black marker, with Donald scrawled below her waist to mimic pubic hair. The letter was signed off: “Happy Birthday—and may every day be another wonderful secret.”
Trump claimed on Truth Social that the letter was “FAKE.”
This Donald Trump sketch sold for $20,000. Heritage Auctions
In 2017, another one of Trump’s signature New York City skyline drawings sold for $29,184. It was also originally done for charity in 2005. The same year, another NYC skyline doodle, originally created for the St Francis Food Pantries and Shelters and also drawn in 2005, sold for $20,000.
Donald Trump's George Washington Bridge drawing circa 2006 from Julien's Auctions. Julien's
Julien’s Auctions also sold a Trump 2006 original they titled ‘George Washington Bridge’ for $4480. It is described as an “original ink illustration on paper” and “signed in black ink by Donald Trump lower center.” The drawing in the letter referenced in The Journal story was also in black marker.
Donald Trump drawing of the Empire State Building from Julien's Auctions. Julien's Auctions
In 2017, a sketch of the Empire State Building by Trump sold for $16,000 by Julien’s Auctions in Los Angeles. Trump had originally drawn the sketch at his Florida Mar-a-Lago estate for a charity auction, according to The New York Times. At that time, the sketch sold for less than $100.
Julien’s note that the artwork is “a hand-drawn sketch of the Empire State Building executed in black marker by Donald J. Trump and signed by Trump.”
The Daily Beast contacted the White House for clarification about whether Trump had indeed drawn before, following the resurfacing of artwork seemingly done by his hand.
The White House referred the Beast to the president’s Truth Social post.
Trump’s Sketchy Epstein Lie Instantly Exposed. Turns out there are plenty of examples of Trump doing the exact thing he claims to have never done.
by Cameron Adams
Daily Beast
updated Jul. 18 2025 11:25AM EDT
Published Jul. 18 2025 12:21AM EDT
Donald Trump holding up drawings he did allegedly of buildings. Photo Illustration by The Daily Beast/Getty/Julien's Auction
Donald Trump distanced himself from claims he sent a spicy, signed drawing of a naked woman to Jeffrey Epstein by insisting that he never drew pictures.
However, several doodles and artworks created by the president surfaced online on Thursday to directly contradict his claims. They suggest Trump regularly produced sketches adorned with his trademark signature.
In a Wall Street Journal article about a letter and drawing allegedly sent to Epstein for his 50th birthday in 2003, the president’s emphatic denial includes the statement, “I never wrote a picture in my life.”
In a flurry of frantic Truth Social posts on Thursday night, Trump doubled down on his lack of artistic skills. “These are not my words, not the way I talk. Also, I don’t draw pictures.”
The internet, though, always keeps the receipts—and there were some hefty clues that Trump may not be telling the truth.
In his 2008 book, Trump Never Give Up: How I Turned My Biggest Challenges into Success, Trump wrote about his “new talent,” adding he usually draws for charity and that “it takes me a few minutes to draw something, in my case, it’s usually a building or a cityscape of skyscrapers.”
He continued: “Art may not be my strong point, but the end result is help for people who need it.”
The page in the book even includes one of Trump’s drawings.
In January, prestigious auction house Sotheby’s sold another Trump portrait, this one in his beloved color of gold, for $15,000.
The sketch, said to be “reminiscent of Riverside South development project in Manhattan”, was originally done for a celebrity art auction to benefit Capuchin Food Pantry, dubbed “Doodle for Hunger.”
While the picture was dated “2004″ by Trump, Sotheby’s states it was initially drawn in 2003, the same year he allegedly sent another doodle to his close friend Jeffrey Epstein.
The bombshell story in the Wall Street Journal claims that Trump contributed to a 50th birthday book collated for Epstein by Ghislaine Maxwell, which included bawdy sketches and letters from many of his friends.
Trump’s contribution allegedly included a sketch of a naked woman in black marker, with Donald scrawled below her waist to mimic pubic hair. The letter was signed off: “Happy Birthday—and may every day be another wonderful secret.”
Trump claimed on Truth Social that the letter was “FAKE.”
This Donald Trump sketch sold for $20,000. Heritage Auctions
In 2017, another one of Trump’s signature New York City skyline drawings sold for $29,184. It was also originally done for charity in 2005. The same year, another NYC skyline doodle, originally created for the St Francis Food Pantries and Shelters and also drawn in 2005, sold for $20,000.
Donald Trump's George Washington Bridge drawing circa 2006 from Julien's Auctions. Julien's
Julien’s Auctions also sold a Trump 2006 original they titled ‘George Washington Bridge’ for $4480. It is described as an “original ink illustration on paper” and “signed in black ink by Donald Trump lower center.” The drawing in the letter referenced in The Journal story was also in black marker.
Donald Trump drawing of the Empire State Building from Julien's Auctions. Julien's Auctions
In 2017, a sketch of the Empire State Building by Trump sold for $16,000 by Julien’s Auctions in Los Angeles. Trump had originally drawn the sketch at his Florida Mar-a-Lago estate for a charity auction, according to The New York Times. At that time, the sketch sold for less than $100.
Julien’s note that the artwork is “a hand-drawn sketch of the Empire State Building executed in black marker by Donald J. Trump and signed by Trump.”
The Daily Beast contacted the White House for clarification about whether Trump had indeed drawn before, following the resurfacing of artwork seemingly done by his hand.
The White House referred the Beast to the president’s Truth Social post.
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[b][size=120]Tucker's Epstein comments trigger official Israeli backlash[/size][/b]
by Max Blumenthal
The Grayzone
Jul 18, 2025 #TheGrayzone
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The Grayzone's Anya Parampil and Max Blumenthal cover veiled threats by a former Israeli prime minister and a particularly insidious Israeli official against Tucker Carlson for his comments alleging that Jeffrey Epstein worked for the Mossad.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nU5KPkvxfT0
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Naftali Bennett
@naftalibennett
As a former Israeli Prime Minister, with the Mossad having reported directly to me, I say to you with 100% certainty:
The accusation that Jeffrey Epstein somehow worked for Israel or the Mossad running a blackmail ring is categorically and totally false.
Epstein’s conduct, both the criminal and the merely despicable, had nothing whatsoever to do with the Mossad or the State of Israel.
Epstein never worked for the Mossad.
This accusation is a lie being peddled by prominent online personalities such as Tucker Carlson pretending they know things they don’t.
They just make things up, say it with confidence and these lies stick, because it’s Israel.
[b][size=120]There’s a vicious wave of slander and lies against my country and my people, and we just won’t take it anymore.[/size][/b]
5:32 AM · Jul 14, 2025[/quote]
This is the former Israeli prime
minister Naftali Bennett denouncing
Tucker Carlson as a former Israeli prime
minister with the Mossad having reported
directly to me. I can say to you and
with 100% certainty the accusation that
Jeffrey Epstein somehow worked for
Israel or the Mossad running a blackmail
ring is categorically and totally false.
So he he he uses very precise language
which means that if Jeffrey Epstein had
very close contacts with the Israeli
government or was a Israeli government
cut out moving money
uh and didn't run a blackmail ring on
their behalf but performed other
services. Well that could be true but
this is false. And then he but but the
most interesting part is the last two
lines.
Napali Bennett says, "They just make
things up, say it with confidence, and
these lies stick because it's Israel."
Sounds like uh something Israel does
like every five minutes. There's a
vicious wave of slander and lies against
my country and my people, and we just
won't take it anymore. So, that's to me
an implicit threat against Tucker
Carlson. And this was not the only
uh threatening post directed at Tucker
Carlson and Charlie Kirk who I mean they
Tucker seems like kind of like a free
man like he's just willing to say
whatever right now. Uh he's just like at
a stage in his life where he just
doesn't care anymore. But Charlie Kirk
has a lot more to lose. And as as I
explained before and Ana explained, they
kind of created him as a youth uh gra
astroturf activist.
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Amichai Chikli
@AmichaiChikli
An Open Letter to
@charliekirk11
Dear Charlie,
Like many others, I’ve been following your remarkable journey from afar - your pursuit of truth, integrity, and love for your country.
Very few young people are as gifted as you, and even fewer possess such a strong moral compass.
I watched Tucker Carlson’s speech at your conference and your debate with Megyn Kelly, and I must admit I was filled with sorrow.
[b][size=120]I don’t know whether Jeffrey Epstein was an intelligence asset for any agency. I would certainly like to know. In particular, I would like to understand his connection to the kind of people who sought to sell out the Land of Israel to the Palestinians, people like the former Israeli prime ministers Ehud Barak and Ehud Olmert, who both appear in previously published Epstein-related documents.[/size][/b]
Still, as you have noted, there is no evidence - none- that Epstein was acting on behalf of the State of Israel.
Yet the message conveyed at your conference, with Tucker Carlson as keynote speaker just days after his sycophantic interview with the Iranian terror regime, was unmistakable: Israel was behind Epstein.
The audience applauded. Everyone seemed pleased, especially the Qataris and their jihadist terror channel, Al Jazeera. (By the way, it would be fascinating to uncover the depth and nature of their connection to influencers such as Tucker Carlson and others.)
We see Candace Owens publicly claim that “the Israelis knew in advance about 9/11 and didn’t warn the U.S.”; that “Israelis killed JFK”; that “Jews committed a Holocaust against Christians even worse than Hitler’s”; and that “Mengele never performed horrific experiments in Auschwitz.”
We see Daryl Cooper, Carlson's best friend, appear in friendly interviews with Carlson, insisting that the Holocaust was a form of “mercy killing” for political prisoners who would have otherwise starved to death - and suggesting that perhaps Hitler “wasn’t such a bad guy.”
We have a serious problem.
A wave of antisemitism - the likes of which America hasn’t seen since the 1930s- is gathering momentum.
And so I’m asking you: please stay true to your strong moral compass and speak out against antisemitism, whether it comes from the woke left or the woke right.
The conservative movement is a global movement. Its compass is the pursuit of objective truth and a deep respect for family, community, and faith.
There is nothing wrong with demanding complete transparency about Jeffrey Epstein. But there is something profoundly wrong with elevating Holocaust deniers and neo-Nazis like Daryl Cooper, and conspiracy theorists like Candace Owens. Owens, Cooper, and Carlson are not conservatives; they are full-blown wokists just wearing different costumes.
With respect,
Amichai Chikli
Minister of Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism
State of Israel
1:35 PM · Jul 13, 2025[/quote]
Amichai Chikli,
less well-known, deeply devious,
insidious figure operating in the United
States as the minister of diaspora
affairs for Israel, sends an open letter
to Charlie Kirk. Blah blah blah. you're
so gifted and you're, you know, I've
been following you and Tucker Carlson's
speech and and your debate with Megan
Kelly filled me with sorrow. And then he
says, I don't know whether Jeffrey
Epstein was an intelligence asset for
any agency. I would like to know. Um,
and then he attacks Epstein for being
friends with prime ministers who were on
the so-called left in Israel, the
genocidal left like Barack and Mr.
It goes on and on and then until he says
to, you know, that Tucker Carlson and
Candace Owens and all these figures,
Daryl Cooper are Nazis who love Hitler
and you just can't be platforming these
people anymore. So, they're basically
telling Charlie Kirk, if you platform
Tucker Carlson, again, it ends with a
photo of Tucker, we are going to we're
going to take action. And who is Amai
Chickley? I mentioned he's a minister.
He's a very He's basically like an
Israeli
spy in the United States or an
intelligence asset. There's I'm not
going to go so far down the rabbit hole,
but in the Guardian, Jack Pollson and
Lee Fong did a series of articles about
how Chickley is moving Israeli
government money through NOS's set up in
the US to skirt the Foreign Agents
Registration Act, which is what the uh
forerunner to APAIC did under Isaiah
Kennan in the early 60s, which got them
under investigation by Senator
Fulbright, an investigation that was
eventually squashed.
So, this is a guy who's basically
running Israeli ops in the US.
But this is this is also what gets to
the c the issue of like did Jeffrey
Epstein work for Mossad? Well, did he
work for the MSAD or did he maybe just
work for pro-Israel Jewish billionaires
that were funding him to get him to do
this like
who were who themselves are Mossad?
Exactly. That's the thing is all the way
that these money men work is that there
a lot of them are fronts. They might not
be the MOSSAD. So they might be able to
say like Jeffrey Epstein wasn't
answering to Mossad, but what was he
doing? What were all those cameras for?
What was he filming people for? And what
was the interest of the we I mean if he
wasn't working for MSAD, which is
totally possible, we pretty much do know
that he was working for pro-Israel
billionaires.
Yeah. And I think that's the key point.
Like even if there is no direct MOSSAD
tie, the point is all these slime balls
are pro- Israel
and they're pretty much MOSSAD fronts.
And it speaks to the like the the decay
of our elite culture. Like these are
funny people who do predatory things who
also are all subservient to Israel. And
that fact right there even without
knowing all the missing details about
Epstein is is damning enough because
ultimately what they're supporting is
one of the worst crimes in human history
and one of the worst entities in human
history, Israel, which you know we're
going to talk later on the show. you
know, the the the violence continues to
expand. I mean, now attacking Syria,
even though they're people that put even
though they put the new government in
Syria in power, now they're still even
attacking them.
Yeah. Attacking not just attacking
Syria, they've been attacking Syria.
Attacking Umayed Square. It's like
attacking it's like the World Trade
Center or something. It's crazy. Uh I,
you know, I went I went to University of
Pennsylvania. I think at the time that
like Don, was it Ivanka was there or Don
Jr. was there. Trump went to Wharton,
you know, there like everybody wanted to
go into finance from there. So, I I got
to know like some of the the future
leaders of the dying empire. And I
remember the only time I saw a line
around the block for a speaker there was
when Warren Buffett was speaking on
campus. It was like a very spiritually
vapid place to be. Um but you know I
you know carried on with some of my
college friends. Some of them did go
into finance and one of them told me
that uh this guy he knew in New York who
was an Israeli American
uh I think not a venture capitalist but
uh investment banker major guy I won't
name him because I don't want to get
sued. uh would brag about how the Mossad
would just ask him to deposit tons of
money into newly set up shell accounts
and promise to pay him back later so
they could fund foreign operations,
black operations. And as an Israeli
patriot, he would do it and then they
would always pay him back. Like he could
always count on them to pay him back.
And this is a guy who's moving in very
elite circles, has friends with like
famous rappers and celebrities,
and that's the way it works. So, it's
not like someone is getting some like
MOSSAD card and then being told like,
you know, you're going on some operation
with like uh guns and, you know, a bag
of gold.
It's much more uh sophisticated than
that. And it's usually cutouts.
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by Max Blumenthal
The Grayzone
Jul 18, 2025 #TheGrayzone
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Chairman
Barak & Associates, L.L.C.
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The Grayzone's Anya Parampil and Max Blumenthal cover veiled threats by a former Israeli prime minister and a particularly insidious Israeli official against Tucker Carlson for his comments alleging that Jeffrey Epstein worked for the Mossad.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nU5KPkvxfT0
[b]Transcript[/b]
[quote][img]https://rapeutation.com/trumpepstein1t.jpg[/img]
Naftali Bennett
@naftalibennett
As a former Israeli Prime Minister, with the Mossad having reported directly to me, I say to you with 100% certainty:
The accusation that Jeffrey Epstein somehow worked for Israel or the Mossad running a blackmail ring is categorically and totally false.
Epstein’s conduct, both the criminal and the merely despicable, had nothing whatsoever to do with the Mossad or the State of Israel.
Epstein never worked for the Mossad.
This accusation is a lie being peddled by prominent online personalities such as Tucker Carlson pretending they know things they don’t.
They just make things up, say it with confidence and these lies stick, because it’s Israel.
[b][size=120]There’s a vicious wave of slander and lies against my country and my people, and we just won’t take it anymore.[/size][/b]
5:32 AM · Jul 14, 2025[/quote]
This is the former Israeli prime
minister Naftali Bennett denouncing
Tucker Carlson as a former Israeli prime
minister with the Mossad having reported
directly to me. I can say to you and
with 100% certainty the accusation that
Jeffrey Epstein somehow worked for
Israel or the Mossad running a blackmail
ring is categorically and totally false.
So he he he uses very precise language
which means that if Jeffrey Epstein had
very close contacts with the Israeli
government or was a Israeli government
cut out moving money
uh and didn't run a blackmail ring on
their behalf but performed other
services. Well that could be true but
this is false. And then he but but the
most interesting part is the last two
lines.
Napali Bennett says, "They just make
things up, say it with confidence, and
these lies stick because it's Israel."
Sounds like uh something Israel does
like every five minutes. There's a
vicious wave of slander and lies against
my country and my people, and we just
won't take it anymore. So, that's to me
an implicit threat against Tucker
Carlson. And this was not the only
uh threatening post directed at Tucker
Carlson and Charlie Kirk who I mean they
Tucker seems like kind of like a free
man like he's just willing to say
whatever right now. Uh he's just like at
a stage in his life where he just
doesn't care anymore. But Charlie Kirk
has a lot more to lose. And as as I
explained before and Ana explained, they
kind of created him as a youth uh gra
astroturf activist.
[quote][img]https://rapeutation.com/trumpepstein1v.jpg[/img]
Amichai Chikli
@AmichaiChikli
An Open Letter to
@charliekirk11
Dear Charlie,
Like many others, I’ve been following your remarkable journey from afar - your pursuit of truth, integrity, and love for your country.
Very few young people are as gifted as you, and even fewer possess such a strong moral compass.
I watched Tucker Carlson’s speech at your conference and your debate with Megyn Kelly, and I must admit I was filled with sorrow.
[b][size=120]I don’t know whether Jeffrey Epstein was an intelligence asset for any agency. I would certainly like to know. In particular, I would like to understand his connection to the kind of people who sought to sell out the Land of Israel to the Palestinians, people like the former Israeli prime ministers Ehud Barak and Ehud Olmert, who both appear in previously published Epstein-related documents.[/size][/b]
Still, as you have noted, there is no evidence - none- that Epstein was acting on behalf of the State of Israel.
Yet the message conveyed at your conference, with Tucker Carlson as keynote speaker just days after his sycophantic interview with the Iranian terror regime, was unmistakable: Israel was behind Epstein.
The audience applauded. Everyone seemed pleased, especially the Qataris and their jihadist terror channel, Al Jazeera. (By the way, it would be fascinating to uncover the depth and nature of their connection to influencers such as Tucker Carlson and others.)
We see Candace Owens publicly claim that “the Israelis knew in advance about 9/11 and didn’t warn the U.S.”; that “Israelis killed JFK”; that “Jews committed a Holocaust against Christians even worse than Hitler’s”; and that “Mengele never performed horrific experiments in Auschwitz.”
We see Daryl Cooper, Carlson's best friend, appear in friendly interviews with Carlson, insisting that the Holocaust was a form of “mercy killing” for political prisoners who would have otherwise starved to death - and suggesting that perhaps Hitler “wasn’t such a bad guy.”
We have a serious problem.
A wave of antisemitism - the likes of which America hasn’t seen since the 1930s- is gathering momentum.
And so I’m asking you: please stay true to your strong moral compass and speak out against antisemitism, whether it comes from the woke left or the woke right.
The conservative movement is a global movement. Its compass is the pursuit of objective truth and a deep respect for family, community, and faith.
There is nothing wrong with demanding complete transparency about Jeffrey Epstein. But there is something profoundly wrong with elevating Holocaust deniers and neo-Nazis like Daryl Cooper, and conspiracy theorists like Candace Owens. Owens, Cooper, and Carlson are not conservatives; they are full-blown wokists just wearing different costumes.
With respect,
Amichai Chikli
Minister of Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism
State of Israel
1:35 PM · Jul 13, 2025[/quote]
Amichai Chikli,
less well-known, deeply devious,
insidious figure operating in the United
States as the minister of diaspora
affairs for Israel, sends an open letter
to Charlie Kirk. Blah blah blah. you're
so gifted and you're, you know, I've
been following you and Tucker Carlson's
speech and and your debate with Megan
Kelly filled me with sorrow. And then he
says, I don't know whether Jeffrey
Epstein was an intelligence asset for
any agency. I would like to know. Um,
and then he attacks Epstein for being
friends with prime ministers who were on
the so-called left in Israel, the
genocidal left like Barack and Mr.
It goes on and on and then until he says
to, you know, that Tucker Carlson and
Candace Owens and all these figures,
Daryl Cooper are Nazis who love Hitler
and you just can't be platforming these
people anymore. So, they're basically
telling Charlie Kirk, if you platform
Tucker Carlson, again, it ends with a
photo of Tucker, we are going to we're
going to take action. And who is Amai
Chickley? I mentioned he's a minister.
He's a very He's basically like an
Israeli
spy in the United States or an
intelligence asset. There's I'm not
going to go so far down the rabbit hole,
but in the Guardian, Jack Pollson and
Lee Fong did a series of articles about
how Chickley is moving Israeli
government money through NOS's set up in
the US to skirt the Foreign Agents
Registration Act, which is what the uh
forerunner to APAIC did under Isaiah
Kennan in the early 60s, which got them
under investigation by Senator
Fulbright, an investigation that was
eventually squashed.
So, this is a guy who's basically
running Israeli ops in the US.
But this is this is also what gets to
the c the issue of like did Jeffrey
Epstein work for Mossad? Well, did he
work for the MSAD or did he maybe just
work for pro-Israel Jewish billionaires
that were funding him to get him to do
this like
who were who themselves are Mossad?
Exactly. That's the thing is all the way
that these money men work is that there
a lot of them are fronts. They might not
be the MOSSAD. So they might be able to
say like Jeffrey Epstein wasn't
answering to Mossad, but what was he
doing? What were all those cameras for?
What was he filming people for? And what
was the interest of the we I mean if he
wasn't working for MSAD, which is
totally possible, we pretty much do know
that he was working for pro-Israel
billionaires.
Yeah. And I think that's the key point.
Like even if there is no direct MOSSAD
tie, the point is all these slime balls
are pro- Israel
and they're pretty much MOSSAD fronts.
And it speaks to the like the the decay
of our elite culture. Like these are
funny people who do predatory things who
also are all subservient to Israel. And
that fact right there even without
knowing all the missing details about
Epstein is is damning enough because
ultimately what they're supporting is
one of the worst crimes in human history
and one of the worst entities in human
history, Israel, which you know we're
going to talk later on the show. you
know, the the the violence continues to
expand. I mean, now attacking Syria,
even though they're people that put even
though they put the new government in
Syria in power, now they're still even
attacking them.
Yeah. Attacking not just attacking
Syria, they've been attacking Syria.
Attacking Umayed Square. It's like
attacking it's like the World Trade
Center or something. It's crazy. Uh I,
you know, I went I went to University of
Pennsylvania. I think at the time that
like Don, was it Ivanka was there or Don
Jr. was there. Trump went to Wharton,
you know, there like everybody wanted to
go into finance from there. So, I I got
to know like some of the the future
leaders of the dying empire. And I
remember the only time I saw a line
around the block for a speaker there was
when Warren Buffett was speaking on
campus. It was like a very spiritually
vapid place to be. Um but you know I
you know carried on with some of my
college friends. Some of them did go
into finance and one of them told me
that uh this guy he knew in New York who
was an Israeli American
uh I think not a venture capitalist but
uh investment banker major guy I won't
name him because I don't want to get
sued. uh would brag about how the Mossad
would just ask him to deposit tons of
money into newly set up shell accounts
and promise to pay him back later so
they could fund foreign operations,
black operations. And as an Israeli
patriot, he would do it and then they
would always pay him back. Like he could
always count on them to pay him back.
And this is a guy who's moving in very
elite circles, has friends with like
famous rappers and celebrities,
and that's the way it works. So, it's
not like someone is getting some like
MOSSAD card and then being told like,
you know, you're going on some operation
with like uh guns and, you know, a bag
of gold.
It's much more uh sophisticated than
that. And it's usually cutouts.
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