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House Holds Leon Black in Contempt Over Epstein Subpoenas

16. September 2026 um 20:25
The billionaire investor had refused to appear for a deposition and turn over documents to a key panel investigating Jeffrey Epstein.

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The House Oversight Committee issued subpoenas to Leon Black in June, after he refused to answer questions about nondisclosure agreements that he had signed with women, some of whom had been linked to Jeffrey Epstein.

Why the Epstein Investigations Took So Long and Did So Little

Decades of tips and investigations yielded charges against only two people. A combination of missed chances, narrow laws and prosecutors’ limited focus helps explain why.

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An undated photo of Jeffrey Epstein released by the Justice Department.

Bard College President Leon Botstein Was Close With Jeffrey Epstein

07. Februar 2026 um 00:28
Bard College’s president, Leon Botstein, said his school needed cash. But a rare watch and a Caribbean visit show how his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein sometimes veered into the personal.

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Leon Botstein has been leading Bard College since 1975. He says his connections with Jeffrey Epstein were focused on raising money for the school.

‘Gang Stuff’ and ‘Illicit Trysts’: How Epstein Sought Leverage With the Wealthy

Jeffrey Epstein drafted letters to men like the retail billionaire Leslie Wexner in which he hinted at shared secrets.

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Leslie Wexner, the retail billionaire behind Victoria’s Secret, was one of Jeffrey Epstein’s most important clients.

Lawrence Krauss, Martin Nowak: The Professors Who Stayed Close With Epstein

Even as the disgraced financier’s crimes were revealed, newly released emails show how academics at top universities stuck by Jeffrey Epstein, often seeking his help and offering it in return.

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Lawrence Krauss asked Jeffrey Epstein for advice when he was facing sexual harassment allegations in late 2017. Mr. Krauss was a professor at Arizona State University at the time.
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