By John Q. Hosedrinker 
FOIA Files has released a new installment based on 18,000 emails obtained from Jeffrey Epstein’s personal Yahoo account. This investigation revealed details about a money laundering investigation that ran concurrently with the federal sex crimes probe, a matter largely kept secret for nearly twenty years. Key findings of the investigation will be discussed on the podcast “Disclosure.” Notably, the Department of Justice and FBI previously declined to release any portion of the extensive “Epstein files” due to concerns of inappropriateness.
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Jeffrey Epstein Was Investigated For Money Laundering, Emails Reveal, and that’s the headline that really starts to unravel the whole story. It seems, based on emails and documents from Epstein’s digital footprint, that federal prosecutors were keenly interested in following the money long before the public even knew there was something to follow. We’re talking about years of investigation, with the potential to expose not just Epstein’s crimes but also the people and institutions that enabled them. It really makes you wonder what evidence they gathered, and why a full accounting of his actions wasn’t demanded earlier.
The money laundering investigation, which kicked off in February 2007, shines a spotlight on a crucial aspect of Epstein’s operation. Prosecutors were tracking a pattern of Epstein directing his employees to withdraw large sums of cash, which were then disbursed to women around the world, who were suspected of being his victims. This focus on the financial side of things really highlights how intertwined his criminal activities were with financial transactions. And if money is the root of all evil, well, Epstein was a master gardener of evil.
This brings up the name Alex Acosta, the former US Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, and the man who signed off on Epstein’s controversial non-prosecution agreement. This agreement, as it turned out, was much sweeter for Epstein than previously understood. The fact that the money laundering investigation was ongoing during the time of this deal really does raise serious questions. It certainly suggests a level of protectiveness.
One of the more interesting parts of the email revelations is a communication from August 2007. It shows how investigators reached out to Les Wexner, the billionaire behind Victoria’s Secret and Bath & Body Works, to get him to cooperate and provide information about Epstein’s finances, business dealings, and travels. And the interesting part is, Wexner cut ties with Epstein soon after. This connection is quite compelling. It reinforces the idea that Epstein’s web was vast, with tentacles reaching into the highest echelons of wealth and power.
For eighteen months, they were digging into Epstein’s money laundering activities and his potential operation of an unlicensed money transmittal business. You have to wonder, is this something that was a side effect of his crimes? It’s often the case that those involved in criminal activity, especially those on a grand scale, use money laundering as a method to conceal their illegal earnings.
It seems to be a case of the more you uncover, the more you find. People are asking what else he was involved in, and the answer seems to be everything. From the sex trafficking that was the core of his actions, to the money laundering that allowed the whole operation to thrive, Epstein seems to have been a master of all sorts of misdeeds.
There’s the suggestion that Epstein was a conduit for Russian money, and that’s something else that warrants further investigation. It seems he could be involved in several types of criminal activity. Given the scale of his network, it’s quite likely that Epstein’s associates could be charged with racketeering. It’s a natural conclusion, really.
And, of course, the ever present question: release the Epstein files. It’s a common sentiment that the unreleased documents are protecting people with enough power to justify a lot of secrecy and document scrubbing. They clearly have a lot to hide.
The more you learn about Epstein, the more his actions are linked to so many things. His crimes weren’t just about his own personal depravity. Some sources say he was working with Mossad, and that the underage sex ring was used to blackmail global elites. His operation included human trafficking, illegal arms dealing, and money laundering. And, of course, the very powerful people associated with him.
The files could contain evidence of Trump’s involvement in money laundering, and there’s a distinct feeling that money laundering is the avenue that will bring down powerful people. It’s like the way they got Al Capone on tax evasion. It’s hard to earn that kind of money without crossing the line.
Remember the story of how Epstein’s case was handled? It was given to a local PD, and then a high-powered attorney with political connections got involved. All of this points to a system of protection that allowed Epstein to continue his activities for so long.
And the bottom line is that Epstein was the king of shady deals. He also seems to have been involved in real estate. It’s a known fact that it’s a great way to launder money. And given the amount of people associated with Epstein, it wouldn’t be surprising if those associated with him were bad guys by association.