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  • Deutsche Bank And Their 150 Million Dollar Jeffrey Epstein Mistake

    Deutsche Bank And Their 150 Million Dollar Jeffrey Epstein Mistake
    Feb 20 2026
    In July 2020, New York state regulators fined Deutsche Bank $150 million for its failure to properly monitor its relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, along with other high-risk clients. The New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) determined that the bank ignored clear warning signs while maintaining Epstein as a client from 2013 to 2018, years after his 2008 sex-crime conviction. Regulators found that Deutsche Bank processed millions in suspicious transactions for Epstein, including payments to women with Eastern European surnames and large cash withdrawals that should have triggered scrutiny. The DFS concluded that the bank chose profit over compliance, prioritizing Epstein’s business despite internal concerns that he posed legal and reputational risks.

    The fine was the first major enforcement action against a financial institution for its role in facilitating Epstein’s activities. Regulators detailed how Deutsche Bank repeatedly failed to file Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) despite obvious red flags tied to Epstein’s network of shell companies and payments structured to look like consulting or tuition expenses. The settlement required Deutsche Bank to improve oversight and compliance systems, but it also underscored a larger problem: financial institutions were essential enablers of Epstein’s empire, allowing him to move money and maintain access to elite circles even after his conviction. The $150 million penalty was significant in size, yet critics argued it was still a slap on the wrist for a global bank that had enabled Epstein’s financial maneuvering for years.




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  • Brad Edwards Breaks Down His Battle Against Jeffrey Epstein

    Brad Edwards Breaks Down His Battle Against Jeffrey Epstein
    Feb 19 2026
    Bradley J. Edwards spent more than a decade fighting what many believed was an untouchable power structure surrounding Jeffrey Epstein. Based in Florida, Edwards began representing victims in the mid-2000s, when Epstein had already secured a highly controversial 2008 non-prosecution agreement that shielded him from federal prosecution and insulated potential co-conspirators. Edwards challenged that deal relentlessly, arguing that federal prosecutors violated the Crime Victims’ Rights Act by keeping survivors in the dark. His legal strategy wasn’t just about individual settlements; it was about dismantling the machinery that protected Epstein. Through civil litigation, public pressure, and persistence in federal court, Edwards forced scrutiny back onto a case many thought was buried.

    His work helped reopen national attention on Epstein years after the original plea deal, culminating in a 2019 federal ruling that prosecutors had indeed violated victims’ rights. Although Epstein’s arrest and subsequent death prevented a criminal trial, Edwards continued pursuing civil accountability against the estate and alleged enablers. He also represented survivors in high-profile litigation involving institutions and powerful individuals connected to Epstein’s orbit. Throughout the process, Edwards positioned himself as both litigator and advocate, often publicly criticizing the justice system’s handling of the case. His long campaign transformed what began as a quiet Florida prosecution into one of the most consequential accountability battles in modern American criminal law.


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  • Les Wexner Issues A Statement Prior To His Epstein Related Congressional Appearance (2/19/26)

    Les Wexner Issues A Statement Prior To His Epstein Related Congressional Appearance (2/19/26)
    Feb 19 2026
    In a detailed written statement submitted ahead of his closed-door deposition before the U.S. House Oversight Committee, billionaire Les Wexner said he was “pleased” for the chance to “set the record straight” about his long-standing financial and personal connection to the late Jeffrey Epstein. Wexner described Epstein as a “con man” and said he had been “naïve, foolish, and gullible” to trust him, but emphatically denied ever having any knowledge of or involvement in Epstein’s criminal conduct. He reiterated that he cut all ties nearly two decades ago when he learned of Epstein’s misconduct, asserted he had “done nothing wrong and have nothing to hide,” and called attention to the pain suffered by Epstein’s survivors, expressing sympathy for their suffering.

    Wexner also portrayed himself as a family man, philanthropist, and longtime Ohio community leader, framing his statement around a desire to correct what he characterized as “outrageous untrue statements and hurtful rumor, innuendo, and speculation” about him. He stressed his long career building retail brands, his ethical values, and said that his relationship with Epstein ended after he discovered financial misconduct rather than criminal activity. Throughout the statement, he sought to distance himself from the most egregious aspects of the Epstein scandal while acknowledging the opportunity to cooperate with congressional inquiries.


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    Ohio billionaire Les Wexner issues statement ahead of deposition in Jeffrey Epstein investigation – WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio
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  • The Epstein Enterprise: A System Designed to Recruit and Exploit (2/19/26)

    The Epstein Enterprise: A System Designed to Recruit and Exploit (2/19/26)
    Feb 19 2026
    At its core, the case hinges on a straightforward legal framework: sex trafficking of minors involves recruiting or obtaining someone under eighteen for sexual activity in exchange for money or something of value. The conduct described in this instance followed a consistent pattern. Underage girls were allegedly approached with offers of cash for “massages,” encounters escalated into sexual acts, and payments were made afterward. Reports further described a referral system in which girls were encouraged to bring other girls and were compensated for doing so. Because minors cannot legally consent to commercial sex, the presence of payment and recruitment carries decisive legal weight. The absence of overt force does not negate the charge when the alleged victims are under eighteen.


    The allegations were not confined to a single episode or location. Similar accounts surfaced across multiple properties and over an extended period, suggesting repetition and coordination rather than isolated misconduct. Critics note that a prior plea agreement and the lack of a completed federal trial do not eliminate the factual allegations that formed the basis of later indictments. The commercial element—cash tied to sexual access involving minors—remains central. When recruitment, payment, and repetition converge, investigators and prosecutors characterize that structure as organized commercial sexual exploitation of minors. Stripped of political framing, the factual framework aligns with the statutory definition of sex trafficking.


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  • Reuters/Ipsos Poll Finds Majority Believe Epstein Files Prove Powerful Avoid Consequences (2/19/26)

    Reuters/Ipsos Poll Finds Majority Believe Epstein Files Prove Powerful Avoid Consequences (2/19/26)
    Feb 19 2026
    A new Reuters/Ipsos poll finds that a large majority of Americans believe the recently released files connected to Jeffrey Epstein reveal a broader pattern in which wealthy and powerful figures in the United States are rarely held accountable for their actions. About 69% of respondents said the statement that the Epstein files “show that powerful people in the U.S. are rarely held accountable” reflected their views very or extremely well, and another 17% agreed somewhat. This sentiment cut across party lines, with more than 80% of both Republicans and Democrats saying the statement described their thinking at least somewhat well. The poll, conducted online with 1,117 U.S. adults and a 3-point margin of error, came shortly after the U.S. Justice Department released millions of pages of records showing Epstein’s ties to prominent figures in politics, business, finance and academia.


    While some corporate leaders have resigned in the wake of the disclosures, others who had contact with Epstein remain in powerful posts, and individuals such as the Trump administration’s Commerce Secretary and health official Dr. Mehmet Oz are noted in the documents without being accused of crimes. The issue remains politically charged: a significant portion of Republicans (67%) said it’s time for the country to move on from talking about the Epstein files, compared with only 21% of Democrats. The poll reflects widespread skepticism about elite accountability and highlights partisan differences over how long the controversy should continue to figure in public debate.



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    Americans believe Epstein files show the powerful get a pass, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds | Reuters
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  • Inside the Resignation of Tom Pritzker Amid Epstein Revelations (2/19/26)

    Inside the Resignation of Tom Pritzker Amid Epstein Revelations (2/19/26)
    Feb 19 2026
    Tom Pritzker, the billionaire executive chairman of Hyatt Hotels and a prominent member of the Pritzker family, announced his immediate resignation as executive chair following revelations in newly released files tying him to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell. The disclosures showed that Pritzker maintained contact with Epstein well after Epstein’s 2008 conviction for sex crimes, including email exchanges and interactions with Epstein’s inner circle. In his resignation letter to Hyatt’s board, Pritzker acknowledged exercising “terrible judgment” in not distancing himself sooner and said he deeply regretted the association, stressing that protecting Hyatt’s reputation was his top priority. He also confirmed he would not seek re-election to the board at the company’s upcoming annual meeting and that CEO Mark Hoplamazian would take over as chairman.

    Beyond the corporate fallout, Epstein accuser Virginia Roberts Giuffre had previously named Pritzker in court filings connected to her trafficking lawsuit against Epstein and Maxwell. In depositions released in the years after Epstein’s death, Giuffre alleged that she was trafficked to and had sexual encounters with Pritzker at Epstein’s direction—claims he has vehemently denied. Those allegations, while never resulting in criminal charges, were part of the wave of unsealed documents that put scrutiny on Pritzker’s ties to Epstein and helped fuel the pressure leading to his resignation.



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    Hyatt executive chair Tom Pritzker steps down over Jeffrey Epstein ties
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  • Transatlantic Fallout: France and the UK Intensify Their Epstein Related Investigations (2/18/26)

    Transatlantic Fallout: France and the UK Intensify Their Epstein Related Investigations (2/18/26)
    Feb 19 2026





    In France, prosecutors in Paris have opened multiple new investigations into suspected crimes connected to late U.S. financier Jeffrey Epstein following the public release of millions of pages of previously sealed documents by U.S. authorities. Authorities announced two preliminary probes — one focused on alleged sex abuse and human trafficking offenses and the other on potential financial and economic wrongdoing, including money laundering, corruption, and tax fraud — with the goal of examining whether any French nationals or activities in France played a role in Epstein’s network. Prosecutors are also encouraging potential victims in France to come forward and are revisiting earlier inquiries, including the case of French modeling agent Jean-Luc Brunel, an Epstein associate who was charged with sex crimes but died in custody before trial. The investigations extend to high-profile figures, with probes under way into former culture minister Jack Lang and his daughter for suspected tax fraud linked to Epstein-related financial arrangements, as well as scrutiny of a French diplomat accused of improper conduct based on emails in the released files.

    In the United Kingdom, police have stepped up inquiries into potential ties between Epstein and activities on British soil as documents released by U.S. authorities shed light on previously unseen details. U.K. law enforcement agencies are examining whether Epstein may have used private flights in and out of UK airports, notably Stansted and Luton, to traffic women — claims prompted by flight logs and passenger lists found in the newly disclosed files. Multiple police forces, including Essex, Thames Valley, Surrey, and the Metropolitan Police, are coordinating through a national group to assess emerging allegations linked to trafficking, immigration irregularities, and connections to British-linked associates, with inquiries involving figures such as Peter Mandelson and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor (both of whom have denied wrongdoing). The coordinated effort is part of a broader response to the global revelations from the Epstein files and reflects growing political and legal pressure in Britain to investigate any potential abuses or misconduct tied to Epstein’s network.


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    Paris prosecutors open two new Epstein probes and call on victims to come forward


    Police probe claims Epstein trafficked British victims through Stansted | The Independent
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  • Mega Edition: Jeffrey Epstein, Stacey Plaskett, and the Media Blackout (2/19/26)

    Mega Edition: Jeffrey Epstein, Stacey Plaskett, and the Media Blackout (2/19/26)
    Feb 19 2026
    The silence surrounding Stacey Plaskett’s lawsuit by Epstein survivors exposes the staggering hypocrisy of both lawmakers and the legacy media. Politicians who pound the table about justice and accountability fall mute when the accusations land inside their own chamber. Journalists who dissect every lurid detail of Epstein’s life suddenly find no headlines when survivors point to a sitting member of Congress. This selective outrage isn’t oversight—it’s complicity. Survivors are abandoned the moment their stories threaten insiders, and the system shows once again that accountability is conditional, not principled.


    That selective accountability corrodes credibility and turns justice into theater. By politicizing the scandal, lawmakers use survivors as pawns while letting the real villains—Epstein’s network of enablers—slip quietly back into the shadows. The result is a collapse of trust: citizens see investigations as performance, predators learn power protects power, and survivors are betrayed all over again. Epstein may be dead and Maxwell imprisoned, but the system that shielded them is alive and well—sustained by cowardice, silence, and the hypocrisy of institutions that pretend to defend justice while practicing selective blindness.



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