Which famous figures, including Trump and Imran Khan, are mentioned in the Epstein files?

Which famous figures, including Trump and Imran Khan, are mentioned in the Epstein files?

   

Jeffrey Epstein is no longer in this world, but his documents have caused a stir around the world.

The documents include the names of US President Donald Trump, former Pakistani Prime Minister and cricketer Imran Khan, former Trump adviser Steve Bannon, former prince and brother of King Charles, Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, and other prominent figures from the worlds of media, politics and entertainment, which provide a glimpse into Epstein's extensive connections.

While Trump was a friend of Epstein for many years, the president says the two had differences around 2004, years before Epstein's first arrest. Trump has consistently denied any wrongdoing in relation to Epstein.

A Wall Street Journal review found that more than 1,600 of the 2,324 email threads mentioned Trump.

White House press secretary Caroline Levitt said the emails were selectively leaked by House Democrats to the liberal media to “create a false narrative to discredit President Trump.”

“The fact is that President Trump kicked Jeffrey Epstein out of his club decades ago because he was abusive to his female employees, including Giuffre.”

If any figure from Pakistan is mentioned in the Epstein files, it is only Imran Khan, who is described as a “threat.” But PTI supporters have taken to social media to defend Imran Khan, saying it is no less than an honor for the former prime minister to be described as a threat in emails from someone like Epstein.

 

Imran Khan mentioned

This mention came during an email conversation. The date is July 31, 2018. And an email address is jeeitunes@gmail.com but there is no information about it yet.

In this released conversation, the health of a certain ‘David’ is being discussed. Then it is about US President Trump. Persia and Iran are mentioned. The Turkish currency lira and the Russian currency ruble are mentioned and it is said that according to what he said, its value has decreased.

And then it is said that ‘Persia was a civilized place. Very smart. It died like the city of Atlantis. This is Iran.’

A message says that ‘There is no change in the Russian ruble... Trump is right in making the two of them partners.’ This is answered with ‘Absolutely’.

Then it can be seen written that ‘Putin has been kind so far, he has not told us how we involve ourselves in other people’s elections.’ In response, LOL is written, meaning Laugh Out Loud.

Then the message mentions Imran Khan, who (Putin) ‘has not talked about killing to overthrow governments. (Did not) fund coups... Imran Khan is a much greater threat to peace in Pakistan than Erdogan. (Much more so than) Khamenei or Putin.’

 Michael Wolff

Michael Wolff, 72, is an American journalist and columnist. He has written several books on the wealthy and famous.

His book, Fire and Fury, was the first in a series about Trump's first term as president. It was published in 2018. It contained sensational details about the White House scandal and the president's personal affairs. Trump has called him a "son of lies."

The new Epstein documents point to a connection that could be made between Mr. Wolff and the convicted felon.

The focus is on an email in which Wolff appears to be advising Epstein on Trump's first presidential campaign.

Wolff wrote to Epstein in 2015 that CNN planned to ask Trump about his relationship with Epstein.

Epstein replied: "If we could come up with an answer for that, what would it be?"

The two discussed a strategy, with Wolff writing: "I think you should let him get himself caught."

In a separate email from October 2016, just days before the US presidential election, Wolff offered Epstein an interview that could have been "devastating" for Trump.

In a video posted on Instagram, Wolff said: "Some of these emails are actually between me and Epstein, in which he is discussing his relationship with Trump."

He added: "I've been trying to talk about this story for a long time."

Wolff has previously revealed that he had interviewed Epstein intermittently for "Fire and Fury" and has released recordings of their conversations.

Larry Summers

The documents also include emails between Epstein and former US Treasury Secretary Larry Summers, who it has been previously reported were acquaintances.

The emails show the two often met for dinner and Epstein tried to introduce Summers to prominent world figures. In a July 2018 email, Epstein suggested he meet the “president of the United Nations” and described him as “an interesting person for you.”

In November 2016, shortly after Trump was elected president, Summers told Epstein to “not spend a moment with me on anything Trump-related.”

Due to Trump’s “conflict of interest behavior, closeness to (Russian President Vladimir) Putin,” and “unthinking response” to the death of Cuban leader Fidel Castro, Summers wrote that “it would be best if (he) stayed millions of miles away.”

A spokesman for Summers declined to comment, but told the BBC to refer to his previous statements. In 2023, he told the Wall Street Journal that he felt “deep regret for remaining in contact with Epstein after his conviction.”

Catherine Ruhler

The House Oversight Committee has released several emails between Epstein and Catherine Ruhler. Ruhler is a lawyer who served as White House general counsel under former President Barack Obama.

In August 2018, Ruhler and Epstein discussed Trump’s secret payments to adult film star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election. It’s the same matter that led to Trump’s conviction for falsifying business records. Trump denies the allegations.

The conversation ended with an email in which Epstein wrote: “See? I know how dirty Donald is.”

Goldman Sachs, which is currently Ruhler’s chief legal officer and general counsel, told CNBC that it stands by Ruhler.

 

Spokesperson Tony Furtado said: “These emails date back to before Kathy Rumler had even joined Goldman Sachs. She is an exceptional general counsel and we benefit from her exceptional skills every day.”

In 2023, Rumler told the Wall Street Journal that “I regret that I ever knew Epstein.”

The BBC has contacted Rumler and Goldman Sachs for further comment but have not yet received a response.

Peter Thiel

The name of billionaire Peter Thiel, who has been an occasional Trump supporter, has resurfaced in the latest Epstein documents. He was previously mentioned in documents released in September.

According to the newly released files, Epstein invited Thiel to his Caribbean island in November 2018, where some of Epstein's crimes are suspected.

The BBC has contacted the Thiel Foundation and his investment company, Founders Fund, for comment. A representative for Thiel told Politico that Thiel never went to the island.

In an episode of The Joe Rogan Experience podcast in August 2024, Thiel was highly critical of Epstein.

"You know, I've met Epstein a few times," Thiel said.

He said he met Epstein in 2014 through another Silicon Valley executive.

Thiel said: “I didn’t ask, nor did I ask enough questions about him.” He believed “Epstein knew a lot about taxes.”

Noam Chomsky

The new documents also include more correspondence between the renowned 96-year-old linguist Noam Chomsky and Epstein. Much of their conversation was of an academic or personal nature.

Occasionally, Trump would become the subject of conversation, as was the case during a conversation in December 2016.

In his email, Chomsky wrote to Epstein: “I note that your prediction that Trump would stay out of the White House because he despises him so much turned out to be correct.”

The BBC has contacted Chomsky’s representatives for comment.

In response to earlier reporting by the Wall Street Journal, Chomsky said that Epstein had helped him move money between his various accounts and that “Epstein didn’t take a penny.” He also admitted that "I knew her and we met occasionally."

Peggy Siegel

Epstein consulted with publicist Peggy Siegel during the growing scandal against him and his associates.

In a 2011 email, Epstein asked Siegel to contact Huffington Post founder Arianna Huffington to discredit Virginia Joffrey's story. Joffrey was about to make significant allegations against Epstein and Andrew. But she committed suicide earlier this year.

Epstein told Siegel that Huffington should "highlight the dangers of false accusations..."

The email exchange shows Siegel replying to Epstein: "If you rewrite your previous email with better grammar (so I can understand it better), I can cut and paste it and send it to Arianna Huffington on my behalf."

Speaking to the BBC by phone, Siegel said he never conveyed Epstein's request to Huffington. He said: "I didn't call Ariana."

Siegel added that Huffington "used to publish my writing, and there was no reason I would jeopardize that relationship."

But he said Epstein's request was "not unusual. It was a stupid request."

He added: "Jeffrey had a habit of trying to drag people into his world of illusions."

Meanwhile, Huffington told Politico that she was "never contacted or sent a report."

 

 

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