Massie Names Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem in Epstein Scandal Email Controversy
Kentucky Republican Representative Thomas Massie has identified Emirati businessman Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, chairman and CEO of global logistics firm DP World, as the recipient of an email from Jeffrey Epstein referencing a “torture video.” Released as part of the Epstein files, the email exchange from April 2009 shows Epstein asking about the recipient’s well-being and mentioning the video, with the recipient replying they were in China and would be in the U.S. in May. Sulayem, described as a friend of Epstein’s, continued correspondence with the financier even after Epstein’s 2008 conviction, although appearing in the files does not signify criminal wrongdoing. The identification comes as lawmakers, including Massie and Maryland Democratic Representative Jamie Raskin, have scrutinized the Department of Justice’s redactions in the Epstein files, asserting that some redactions are unnecessary and that more documents remain withheld.
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