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11
People
6
Organizations
4
Locations
2
Events
5
Relationships
2
Quotes

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Type: News article / investigative report (house oversight committee exhibit)
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Summary

This document, likely an excerpt from a news article included in House Oversight records, details Jeffrey Epstein's connections to high-profile figures and his legal strategy during his 2006 prosecution. It describes his recruitment of Virginia Roberts at Mar-a-Lago, his 2002 trip to South Africa with Bill Clinton and celebrities, and his hiring of politically connected lawyers Kenneth Starr and Jay Lefkowitz to combat federal prosecutor Acosta.

People (11)

Name Role Context
Virginia Roberts Victim/Recruit
Working at Mar-a-Lago when recruited to be a masseuse; lured into abuse.
Jeffrey Epstein Palm Beach hedge fund manager
Recruited Roberts; flew famous people on private jet; hired high-profile lawyers.
Emily Michot Author
Journalist/Writer of the article.
Julie K. Brown Author
Journalist/Writer of the article.
Bill Clinton Former President
Flew with Epstein to South Africa in 2002; subject of Starr's investigation.
Kevin Spacey Actor
Flew with Epstein to South Africa in 2002.
Chris Tucker Comedian
Flew with Epstein to South Africa in 2002.
Acosta Federal Prosecutor
Conservative Republican appointed during Bush admin; prosecutor in 2006 case.
George W. Bush President
Appointed Acosta; presidency during which Lefkowitz served.
Kenneth Starr Lawyer
Hired by Epstein; Republican icon; investigated Clinton; formerly of Kirkland & Ellis.
Jay Lefkowitz Lawyer
Hired by Epstein; formerly of Kirkland & Ellis; domestic policy advisor and envoy to North Korea.

Organizations (6)

Name Type Context
Mar-a-Lago
Place where Virginia Roberts was working when recruited.
Clinton Foundation
Supported by the 2002 South Africa trip.
Kirkland & Ellis
Prestigious law firm where Acosta, Starr, and Lefkowitz worked.
Democratic Party
Recipients of Epstein's donations.
Republican Party
Political affiliation of Acosta and Starr.
White House
Mentioned in context of Clinton investigation and Bush administration.

Timeline (2 events)

2002
Fact-finding AIDS mission trip to South Africa
South Africa
2006
Federal prosecution of Epstein
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Locations (4)

Location Context
Workplace of Virginia Roberts.
Location associated with Epstein.
Destination of 2002 trip.
Location where Jay Lefkowitz served as special envoy.

Relationships (5)

Jeffrey Epstein Abuser/Victim Virginia Roberts
Recruited to be a masseuse... lured into a life of depravity
Jeffrey Epstein Associate/Donor Bill Clinton
Flew Clinton to South Africa; Epstein was a Clinton donor
Jeffrey Epstein Client/Attorney Kenneth Starr
Epstein hired Starr
Jeffrey Epstein Client/Attorney Jay Lefkowitz
Epstein tapped Jay Lefkowitz
Acosta Professional Connection Kenneth Starr
Both worked at Kirkland & Ellis

Key Quotes (2)

"She was lured into a life of depravity and sexual abuse."
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"Epstein’s tactic: hire the most aggressive and politically connected lawyers that his money could buy."
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