In a recent address on the House floor, Kentucky GOP Representative Thomas Massie highlighted three individuals whose names appeared in the recently unsealed Jeffrey Epstein files, urging the Department of Justice to launch investigations into their potential involvement. Massie specifically called for scrutiny of billionaire Leon Black, former Apollo CEO; Jes Staley, a prominent American banker; and Leslie Wexner, former CEO of L Brands. He questioned why these men, named in relation to Epstein and facing accusations, have not been formally investigated or held accountable, particularly in light of Wexner’s purported statement that the FBI had no questions for him despite being listed as a co-conspirator. These calls for action stem from Massie’s broader efforts, alongside Democratic Representative Ro Khanna, to ensure transparency surrounding Epstein’s associates through the release of the unredacted files.
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Newly released emails reveal that Prince Andrew expressed a desire to “catch up in person” with Jeffrey Epstein in 2010, months after the financier’s release from prison. The correspondence, part of unsealed court documents from a 2023 legal battle, shows Epstein suggesting a meeting in London, and Andrew responding that he would try to visit New York later that year. The emails were forwarded to Jes Staley, who was later banned from a senior finance role due to misleading regulators about his relationship with Epstein. Additionally, Virginia Giuffre’s family is calling for further investigation into Andrew’s alleged actions.
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Jes Staley, former Barclays CEO, admitted to having sex with a member of Jeffrey Epstein’s staff in an apartment owned by Epstein’s brother. This admission, made during a tribunal challenging his ban from UK financial roles, contradicts his previous claims of a non-personal relationship with Epstein. Staley maintains the encounter was consensual and unbeknownst to Epstein, but the FCA presented emails suggesting a closer relationship, including references to Disney princesses and Epstein’s assertions that Staley was “like family.” The tribunal also explored Epstein’s alleged assistance with Staley’s daughter’s academic career, further questioning the nature of their connection.
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John Q. Hosedrinker