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Extraction Summary
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People
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Organizations
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Locations
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Events
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Relationships
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Document Information
Type:
Book excerpt / congressional exhibit
File Size:
2.13 MB
Summary
This document is an excerpt from the book 'Filthy Rich' (Chapter 36, set in 2002), marked as a House Oversight exhibit. It details Vanity Fair editor Graydon Carter assigning journalist Vicky Ward to write a profile on Jeffrey Epstein. The text highlights the mystery surrounding Epstein's wealth, his connection to Bill Clinton (flying him to Africa), and his subsequent attempt to discredit Ward by contacting press baron Conrad Black.
People (8)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Graydon Carter | Editor of Vanity Fair |
Described as having a pompadour of white hair, assigning the Epstein story to Vicky Ward.
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| Vicky Ward | Journalist |
Englishwoman writing for Vanity Fair, pregnant with twins, assigned to profile Epstein.
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Subject of profile |
Described as secretive, Gatsby-like, throwing parties for billionaires and academics.
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| Bill Clinton | Former President |
Recently flown to Africa by Epstein.
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| Anna Wintour | Editor |
Mentioned in comparison to the public face of Vogue.
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| Conrad Black | Press Baron |
Epstein prevailed upon him to discredit Ward.
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| Horatio Alger | Author |
Used as a comparison for Carter's life story.
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| F. Scott Fitzgerald | Author |
Author of The Great Gatsby, used to describe Epstein's mysterious nature.
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Organizations (3)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| Vanity Fair |
Magazine edited by Graydon Carter.
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| Vogue |
Fashion magazine mentioned in comparison.
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| House Oversight Committee |
Implied by the footer stamp 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT'.
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Timeline (3 events)
2002
Months earlier (relative to 2002)
Graydon Carter assigned a profile piece on Jeffrey Epstein to Vicky Ward.
New York
Recently (relative to 2002)
Relationships (3)
he’d assigned a piece to Vicky Ward
Recently he’d flown Bill Clinton to Africa.
He prevailed upon Conrad Black... to discredit Ward.
Key Quotes (5)
"A nice, easy profile of Jeffrey Epstein. Who was he, really?"Source
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"Recently he’d flown Bill Clinton to Africa."Source
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"But no one seemed to know how he had made his fortune."Source
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"What did Epstein do, exactly, for money? Why was he so secretive?"Source
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"Almost immediately, Epstein began a campaign to discredit Ward."Source
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