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AntiFascist

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18. Then why would Epstein do this?

Reply to mercuryblues (Reply #11)

Sat Jul 19, 2025, 06:12 PM

Jul 2025

When the FBI raided Epstein’s New York mansion, they seized a vast amount of material. In a court memo filed on July 8, 2019, two days after his arrest, the Department of Justice outlined some of the evidence they had seized. This included stacks of compact disks labeled “Young [Name] + [Name].” In short, Epstein kept a carefully curated library of videos showing various people having sex with underage women. Even if Epstein was not actively blackmailing anyone, he sure seems he had plenty of insurance at the ready.

https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/5407135-trump-epstein-files-conspiracy/

Was this only insurance in case someone reported him to law enforcement?

Even if this was just insurance, it has been reported in the UK Times that there were concerns by MI6 that material implicating Prince Andrew had been given to Russian authorities by a former investigator who claims to have made copies:

https://www.thetimes.com/uk/crime/article/fbi-is-involved-in-jeffrey-epstein-cover-up-x6b3fxgm9

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Didn't Trump also recruit girls for Epstein, like Maxwell did? [View all] intrepidity Jul 2025 OP

He may have creon Jul 2025 #1

They were a team... AntiFascist Jul 2025 #2

This is what I think. bamagal62 Jul 2025 #12

I've often wondered how he met his eastern European wives. walkingman Jul 2025 #3

Well, there's this... pat_k Jul 2025 #7

A few years later, Trump Model Management was trafficking young... pat_k Jul 2025 #4

i'm glad this is popping up from the memory hole. mopinko Jul 2025 #8

I think it definitely has a tie in. pat_k Jul 2025 #10

grace will b hard to find. mopinko Jul 2025 #19

It does require serious effort. pat_k Jul 2025 #23

Epstein was a horrid human predator, they always show themselves... No way Trump didn't know uponit7771 Jul 2025 #5

Trump had access to many girls via the pageants and TV show. Irish_Dem Jul 2025 #6

And don't forget Trump Model Management's exploitation of pat_k Jul 2025 #9

You should read the full Guardian story if you haven't gotten to already. Mortifying. emulatorloo Jul 2025 #13

Yes it is all disgusting. Irish_Dem Jul 2025 #14

Sois Trump True Blue American Jul 2025 #21

trump and Epstein were joined at the hip. mercuryblues Jul 2025 #11

Yes. Check out Malcolm Nance's latest "Black Man Spy." GoCubsGo Jul 2025 #17

Then why would Epstein do this? AntiFascist Jul 2025 #18

it sure answers the question- how did the whole rethuglican party lose their minds? mopinko Jul 2025 #20

I said many didn't need to be. Some were. mercuryblues Jul 2025 #28

I mean, if it was insurance, it sure failed badly, no? intrepidity Jul 2025 #29

This should have all come out before the 2016 election not fooled Jul 2025 #15

He recruited them WITH Epstein. GoCubsGo Jul 2025 #16

Many people are saying BaronChocula Jul 2025 #22

Trump did have a " modeling agency" for a while Figarosmom Jul 2025 #24

Have they scrubbed the page? They can't supply the article on that link. n/t Uncle Joe Jul 2025 #25

Absolutely he did. Epstein's arguably highest profile victim (Giuffre) was recruited at Trump's Mar-a-Lago. W_HAMILTON Jul 2025 #26

Maxwell is in prison for a lot more than arranging a party. If you can stomach it, I urge you to read transcripts from tulipsandroses Jul 2025 #27

Not remotely close to what Maxwell was convicted of. Wiz Imp Jul 2025 #30