Connections of Jeffrey Epstein

The American financier and convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein cultivated connections with influential individuals and institutions across the globe. Epstein was personally connected with many members of the transnational capitalist class, as well as prominent figures in academia, politics from across the spectrum, royalty, entertainment, and other areas. He was involved with many institutions as a member, donor, or sometimes both. Many of these connections continued to associate with Epstein even after his crimes came to light.

Epstein was acquaintances or friends with public figures including Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, Sergey Brin, Noam Chomsky, Steve Bannon, Ehud Barak, Richard Branson, Leon Black; former Prince Andrew, Duke of York; Bill Gates; Mette-Marit, Crown Princess of Norway; and many others. The Epstein files, a collection of documents which has been partially released as part of the Epstein Files Transparency Act, provide a public glimpse into the vast network he had cultivated over the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Epstein had a decades-long association with socialite Ghislaine Maxwell, who recruited young girls for him, leading to her 2021 conviction for sex trafficking and child sexual abuse.

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