Newly released documents tied to
Jeffrey Epstein have put a spotlight on previously unseen photos of the late convicted sex offender with a host of high-profile figures, including legendary popstar
Michael Jackson, musician
Mick Jagger, and former US President Bill Clinton.
The images were made public by the US Justice Department on Friday as part of a long-awaited government disclosure.
The US Department of Justice published thousands of heavily redacted pages under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, a law passed by Congress and signed by US President Donald Trump in November.
Michael Jackson
Jeffrey Epstein’s released files and contact lists include the name of Michael Jackson, and court documents show the pop star was at Epstein’s Palm Beach mansion at least once, according to a deposition. There is no evidence that Jackson was involved in Epstein’s crimes, and inclusion in the records reflects social overlap, not guilt.
Mick Jagger
The Epstein files include Mick Jagger’s name in contact lists and social records tied to Epstein’s network, placing the Rolling Stones frontman among many celebrities whose details appeared in the documents. There is no public evidence linking Jagger to criminal activity or involvement in Epstein’s offences.
Bill Clinton
Newly released Epstein documents contain photos and records showing former President Bill Clinton in social settings with Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell, including images of Clinton in a pool and at events with others. Clinton has denied knowledge of Epstein’s crimes, and no charges have been brought against him.
The earlier releases also contained photographs of several prominent public figures, including billionaire Bill Gates, filmmaker Woody Allen, philosopher Noam Chomsky, Google co-founder Sergey Brin and former Trump adviser Steve Bannon. The images were made public by Democratic members of the House Oversight Committee, who obtained tens of thousands of photographs from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate.
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