Best Ranch Cast Podcasts (2025)

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Ep 13: Rancho’s Holiday Extravaganza Part 1 53:10

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A festive hour with students and staff sharing holiday memories. We talk marketing with Tiffany Harbrecht and Adam Joseph. Lori Tuttle and Christy Petit from Hope Horses & Kids pay a visit along with the irrepressible, Joe DeRuosi. Good to spend some time with our Rancho Cielo family. Listen to Rancho Cielo Ranch Cast live Saturday morning at 7:00a…

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Mega Edition: Leon Black And His Battle For Control At Apollo After The Epstein Story Broke (12/31/25) 53:58

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Leon Black, the billionaire co-founder of Leon Black and longtime face of Apollo Global Management, was effectively forced out of the firm he helped build after revelations about his extensive financial ties to Jeffrey Epstein became impossible to contain. Reporting revealed that Black paid Epstein roughly $158 million over several years for what w…

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Mega Edition: The Apollo Global Board Loses Faith In Leon Black (12/30/25) 49:54

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When the Jeffrey Epstein story exploded back into public view in 2019, investors at Apollo Global Management were immediately confronted with damaging revelations about co-founder Leon Black and his deep financial ties to Epstein. The disclosure that Black had paid Epstein tens of millions of dollars—later revealed to total roughly $158 million—set…

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The Speculation Surrounding Ghislaine Maxwell And A Plea Deal Prior To Her Appeal In 2022 15:30

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Speculation has long circulated that Ghislaine Maxwell quietly explored the possibility of cutting a cooperation deal with federal prosecutors in the window between her conviction and her initial appeal in 2022. Observers pointed to unusual signals: sealed filings, delayed sentencing timelines, and reports of meetings between Maxwell’s legal team a…

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Jeffrey Epstein And The NPA That Has Hampered The Whole Investigation 27:49

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The Jeffrey Epstein non-prosecution agreement (NPA), finalized during the 2007–2008 period and implemented as Epstein entered his 2008–2009 state sentence, was an extraordinary federal deal that halted a looming indictment in the Southern District of Florida. Under the agreement, Epstein avoided federal prosecution for sex-trafficking and related o…

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All Roads To Full Jeffrey Epstein/Ghislaine Maxwell Transparency Lead Directly To The NPA 15:13

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In November 2020, lawyers representing a Jeffrey Epstein victim filed a legal motion demanding that the U.S. Department of Justice release previously concealed information related to Epstein’s secret 2007 non-prosecution agreement. The motion centered around a troubling gap in documentation—specifically, missing emails from then-U.S. Attorney Alex …

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Jeffrey Epstein And The Long Shadow He Has Cast Over The FBI 11:54

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The Federal Bureau of Investigation has repeatedly drawn criticism for missed opportunities, delayed action, and opaque decision-making throughout the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. As early as the 1990s, the FBI received detailed complaints alleging abuse and trafficking, yet those warnings failed to trigger decisive intervention. Victim reports w…

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Epstein Files Unsealed: More Testimony Regarding Co-Conspirators From Florida In 2008 (Part 1) (12/30/25) 11:55

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The 2008 federal grand jury proceedings against Jeffrey Epstein represented a moment when the full scope of his criminal conduct was beginning to come into focus at the federal level. Investigators subpoenaed witnesses, gathered victim testimony, reviewed flight logs and financial records, and presented evidence that went far beyond the limited sta…

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Epstein Files Unsealed: More Testimony Regarding Co-Conspirators From Florida In 2008 (Part 1) (12/30/25) 11:21

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The 2008 federal grand jury proceedings against Jeffrey Epstein represented a moment when the full scope of his criminal conduct was beginning to come into focus at the federal level. Investigators subpoenaed witnesses, gathered victim testimony, reviewed flight logs and financial records, and presented evidence that went far beyond the limited sta…

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Redact and Deny: How the DOJ Is Still Hiding the Truth About Jeffrey Epstein (12/30/25) 11:33

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The controversy over the Epstein file release centers on a fundamental failure to follow the law as written. Congress authorized only narrow redactions: those necessary to protect survivor identities and to preserve genuinely ongoing investigations. Instead, the released documents are riddled with blackouts that obscure names of federal employees, …

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Donald Trump Allegedly Snaps at Marjorie Taylor Greene for Calling Out Epstein Ties (12/30/25) 22:12

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In recent remarks, Marjorie Taylor Greene publicly broke with Donald Trump over his handling of the Jeffrey Epstein story, arguing that his instinct to deflect, downplay, or redirect attention away from powerful associates only fuels suspicion. Greene said that continuing to frame Epstein as a partisan issue or a “hoax” while attacking critics unde…

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Why Releasing the Epstein 82 Page Memo And Charging Document Should Be Non-Negotiable (12/30/25) 14:49

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The missing 82-page federal charging document represents the single most consequential suppressed record in the Jeffrey Epstein case. Prepared by federal prosecutors in 2007, it reportedly laid out a sweeping case involving interstate sex trafficking, recruitment networks, and co-conspirator conduct that could have ended Epstein’s abuse years earli…

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Mega Edition: Transcripts From The DOJ's Sit Down With Ghislaine Maxwell (Part 21-23) (12/30/25) 52:26

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On August 22, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice released redacted transcripts and audio recordings of a two-day interview it conducted in July with Ghislaine Maxwell, who is serving a 20-year federal prison sentence for her role in Jeffrey Epstein’s sex-trafficking ring. During the interview, Maxwell denied ever seeing any inappropriate behavior…

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Mega Edition: Transcripts From The DOJ's Sit Down With Ghislaine Maxwell (Part 18-20) (12/30/25) 38:19

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On August 22, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice released redacted transcripts and audio recordings of a two-day interview it conducted in July with Ghislaine Maxwell, who is serving a 20-year federal prison sentence for her role in Jeffrey Epstein’s sex-trafficking ring. During the interview, Maxwell denied ever seeing any inappropriate behavior…

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Mega Edition: Transcripts From The DOJ's Sit Down With Ghislaine Maxwell (Part 15-17) (12/29/25) 51:58

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On August 22, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice released redacted transcripts and audio recordings of a two-day interview it conducted in July with Ghislaine Maxwell, who is serving a 20-year federal prison sentence for her role in Jeffrey Epstein’s sex-trafficking ring. During the interview, Maxwell denied ever seeing any inappropriate behavior…

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Ghislaine Maxwell And The Failed NPA Defense 11:59

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Ghislaine Maxwell repeatedly pointed to Jeffrey Epstein’s 2007–2008 non-prosecution agreement (NPA) as a shield against her own criminal exposure, arguing that the deal’s language was broad enough to insulate not just Epstein, but those who allegedly assisted him. Her defense leaned heavily on the clause that purported to cover unnamed “co-conspira…

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Junior Mints Are the Iceberg of the Titanic of Concessions | JJMW #477 30:26

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JJ walks through how he unexpectedly became the concessions mastermind for a high school theater production—and what running a real concession stand actually teaches you about marketing, pricing, psychology, and human behavior. The conversation breaks down why movie theater popcorn works, how scent and presentation drive impulse purchases, and why …

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DOJ Deputy Chief Joseph Schnitt And The Art Of The Epstein Coverup 14:59

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Joseph Schnitt, a Department of Justice official, was recently caught in a sting operation by a James O’Keefe operative posing as a date on a dating app. During the secretly recorded meeting, Schnitt claimed the DOJ planned to redact Republican names from the Jeffrey Epstein files while leaving liberal names visible, fueling suspicions of political…

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Jeffrey Epstein Survivor Marina Lacerda Speaks Out For The First Time 11:05

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Marina Lacerda, now 37, revealed that she was first approached by Epstein in 2002 when she was just 14, under the pretext of providing massage services, which led to years of sexual abuse in his New York residence. She recounted horrifying details of Epstein’s home operating like a "revolving door," hosting up to 5–10 women per day. After being con…

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Jeffrey Epstein's Butler In Paris Talks About His Former Boss For The First Time 12:45

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Valdson Cotrin, who managed Epstein’s Paris residence for 18 years, publicly challenged the official ruling that Epstein died by suicide in his Manhattan jail cell in August 2019. He insisted that Epstein “loved life too much” to have taken his own life and believed his boss was intent on negotiating bail. Cotrin expressed fear for his own safety, …

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Epstein Files Unsealed: The DOJ And The Epstein 2007 Florida Grand Jury Transcripts (Part 2)(12/29/25) 11:28

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The grand jury transcripts from Operation Leap Year, convened in West Palm Beach in 2007, reveal a federal investigation into Jeffrey Epstein that was far broader and more aggressive than the charges that ultimately emerged. Testimony before the grand jury laid out evidence suggesting a coordinated, multi-victim sex-trafficking scheme involving int…

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Epstein Files Unsealed: The DOJ And The Epstein 2007 Florida Grand Jury Transcripts (Part 1)(12/29/25) 11:07

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The grand jury transcripts from Operation Leap Year, convened in West Palm Beach in 2007, reveal a federal investigation into Jeffrey Epstein that was far broader and more aggressive than the charges that ultimately emerged. Testimony before the grand jury laid out evidence suggesting a coordinated, multi-victim sex-trafficking scheme involving int…

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Unsealed Epstein Files: The Bahamas Tip Alleging Jeffrey Epstein Had Prince Andrew Tapes (12/29/25) 17:13

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The unsealing of federal records related to Jeffrey Epstein has revealed that U.S. authorities received a 2020 tip alleging Epstein possessed compromising recordings involving Prince Andrew, purportedly hidden at a residence in the Bahamas. The tip, traced to an IP address in Norway, claimed Epstein had maintained leverage material for years and pr…

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The DOJ’s Surveillance of Julie K. Brown Exposed By The Epstein Files (12/29/25) 15:04

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The newly unsealed Epstein files reveal a disturbing inversion of priorities: while Julie K. Brown was digging into the crimes and institutional failures surrounding Jeffrey Epstein, federal authorities were quietly tracking the reporter instead of aggressively pursuing the predator and his enablers. The documents indicate that Brown’s reporting tr…

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Beyond Epstein and Maxwell: The Case for a Broader Criminal Enterprise (12/29/25) 11:07

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The argument is straightforward and increasingly unavoidable: Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell did not operate alone, and the evidentiary record now visible to the public confirms this beyond reasonable dispute. The scale, longevity, and complexity of Epstein’s trafficking operation required facilitators, protectors, and institutional toleranc…

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Mega Edition: Transcripts From The DOJ's Sit Down With Ghislaine Maxwell (Part 13-14) (12/29/25) 27:49

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On August 22, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice released redacted transcripts and audio recordings of a two-day interview it conducted in July with Ghislaine Maxwell, who is serving a 20-year federal prison sentence for her role in Jeffrey Epstein’s sex-trafficking ring. During the interview, Maxwell denied ever seeing any inappropriate behavior…

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Mega Edition: Transcripts From The DOJ's Sit Down With Ghislaine Maxwell (Part 10-12) (12/29/25) 41:59

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On August 22, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice released redacted transcripts and audio recordings of a two-day interview it conducted in July with Ghislaine Maxwell, who is serving a 20-year federal prison sentence for her role in Jeffrey Epstein’s sex-trafficking ring. During the interview, Maxwell denied ever seeing any inappropriate behavior…

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Mega Edition: Transcripts From The DOJ's Sit Down With Ghislaine Maxwell (Part 7-9) (12/28/25) 40:32

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On August 22, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice released redacted transcripts and audio recordings of a two-day interview it conducted in July with Ghislaine Maxwell, who is serving a 20-year federal prison sentence for her role in Jeffrey Epstein’s sex-trafficking ring. During the interview, Maxwell denied ever seeing any inappropriate behavior…

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How Does A Man Like Jeffrey Epstein End Up With The Deal Of All Deals? 18:33

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How does a man like Jeffrey Epstein—a serial predator accused by multiple underage victims, operating in plain sight for years—walk into one of the most grotesquely lenient plea deals in modern American legal history? How does federal prosecution quietly vanish, victims get lied to, and a man facing life-altering charges instead secure a sweetheart…

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What Kept Ghislaine Maxwell From Securing A Deal Before She Went To Trial 21:49

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Legal analysts have long noted that Ghislaine Maxwell never seriously pursued a cooperation deal in part because prosecutors had little incentive to offer one. The government’s case against Maxwell was unusually narrow and tightly framed, focusing on a defined time window, a limited number of victims, and a clean narrative of recruitment and groomi…

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Leon Black Gets One Of His Epstein Related Counter Suits Dismissed With Prejudice 15:41

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A federal judge dismissed with prejudice one of the countersuits filed by Leon Black against an Epstein accuser, ruling that the claims failed as a matter of law and could not be refiled. Black had sought to strike back at allegations tied to his financial relationship with Jeffrey Epstein by asserting claims that included defamation and related th…

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What Jeffrey Epstein's Calendar Revealed About The Scale Of His Abuse 17:23

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Jeffrey Epstein’s appointment calendars, disclosed through court filings and investigative reporting, painted a stark picture of the scale and routine nature of his alleged abuse. Entries from certain periods showed Epstein scheduling meetings with multiple young women and girls in a single day—sometimes as many as seven—often listed only by first …

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Epstein Files Unsealed: The Ghislaine Maxwell 2019 SDNY Grand Jury Transcript (Part 6) (12/29/25) 13:20

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The newly unsealed New York grand jury materials related to Ghislaine Maxwell provide a clearer window into how federal prosecutors built the case that ultimately led to her conviction. The documents outline the scope of witness testimony, evidentiary focus, and investigative priorities considered by the grand jury, reinforcing that Maxwell was not…

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Epstein Files Unsealed: The Ghislaine Maxwell 2019 SDNY Grand Jury Transcript (Part 5) (12/29/25) 12:03

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The newly unsealed New York grand jury materials related to Ghislaine Maxwell provide a clearer window into how federal prosecutors built the case that ultimately led to her conviction. The documents outline the scope of witness testimony, evidentiary focus, and investigative priorities considered by the grand jury, reinforcing that Maxwell was not…

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Epstein Case Files Indicate Broader Criminal Exposure Than Previously Acknowledged (12/28/25) 13:39

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A newly unsealed document tied to the Jeffrey Epstein case revealed that federal investigators once compiled a far broader roadmap for potential prosecutions than the public had previously been led to believe. The document lays out a sweeping list of individuals identified as possible co-conspirators or facilitators, reflecting prosecutors’ interna…

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Mega Edition: Transcripts From The DOJ's Sit Down With Ghislaine Maxwell (Part 5-6) (12/28/25) 33:47

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On August 22, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice released redacted transcripts and audio recordings of a two-day interview it conducted in July with Ghislaine Maxwell, who is serving a 20-year federal prison sentence for her role in Jeffrey Epstein’s sex-trafficking ring. During the interview, Maxwell denied ever seeing any inappropriate behavior…

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Mega Edition: Transcripts From The DOJ's Sit Down With Ghislaine Maxwell (Part 3-4) (12/28/25) 26:23

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On August 22, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice released redacted transcripts and audio recordings of a two-day interview it conducted in July with Ghislaine Maxwell, who is serving a 20-year federal prison sentence for her role in Jeffrey Epstein’s sex-trafficking ring. During the interview, Maxwell denied ever seeing any inappropriate behavior…

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Mega Edition: Transcripts From The DOJ's Sit Down With Ghislaine Maxwell (Part 1-2) (12/28/25) 30:49

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On August 22, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice released redacted transcripts and audio recordings of a two-day interview it conducted in July with Ghislaine Maxwell, who is serving a 20-year federal prison sentence for her role in Jeffrey Epstein’s sex-trafficking ring. During the interview, Maxwell denied ever seeing any inappropriate behavior…

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Mega Edition: Ghislaine Maxwell And The Deposition That Led To Her Arrest (Part 21-24) (12/27/25) 1:02:14

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In a videotaped deposition taken in April 2016, Maxwell was questioned under oath about Giuffre’s allegations of being groomed and trafficked by Epstein and Maxwell—allegations that she vehemently denied, calling Giuffre an “absolute liar” and asserting she had no involvement in recruiting or abusing her. Maxwell repeatedly refused to answer questi…

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Mega Edition: Ghislaine Maxwell And The Deposition That Led To Her Arrest (Part 17-20) (12/27/25) 1:04:27

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In a videotaped deposition taken in April 2016, Maxwell was questioned under oath about Giuffre’s allegations of being groomed and trafficked by Epstein and Maxwell—allegations that she vehemently denied, calling Giuffre an “absolute liar” and asserting she had no involvement in recruiting or abusing her. Maxwell repeatedly refused to answer questi…

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USVI Officials Level Serious Claims About Jamie Dimon And What He Knew About Epstein 13:58

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The government of the U.S. Virgin Islands alleged in court filings that Jamie Dimon, as chief executive of JPMorgan Chase, knew—or should have known—about Jeffrey Epstein’s sex-trafficking activities while the bank maintained Epstein as a client. The USVI’s complaint argued that Epstein’s conduct was not hidden from view, citing internal bank commu…

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The DOJ Admits "Mistakes" Were Made When It Comes To Epstein Survivors Rights 30:59

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In 2020, the U.S. Department of Justice publicly acknowledged that it had made “mistakes” in its handling of Jeffrey Epstein’s survivors, particularly in connection with the 2007–2008 non-prosecution agreement in Florida. Federal officials conceded that prosecutors failed to properly notify victims about the deal and misled them about the status of…

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Andrew Turned Down At Least 3 Formal Requests By Lawyers Who Wanted To Talk Epstein 17:50

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Prince Andrew repeatedly refused to cooperate with formal legal requests seeking his testimony about Jeffrey Epstein, denying at least three documented approaches from attorneys representing Epstein victims and, later, U.S. authorities. Lawyers for Virginia Giuffre first sought Andrew’s cooperation during civil litigation in the United States, requ…

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In Their Own Words: 'C.L.' Doe And Her Lawsuit Filed Against Jeffrey Epstein 22:23

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In this civil lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida on March 31, 2010, the plaintiff—identified by the initials C.L.—accuses Jeffrey Epstein of sexual abuse and related misconduct. C.L., a resident of Palm Beach County at the time of the alleged incidents, brings this complaint based on events that occurred w…

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Epstein Files Unsealed: The Ghislaine Maxwell 2019 SDNY Grand Jury Transcript (Part 4) (12/27/25) 14:24

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The newly unsealed New York grand jury materials related to Ghislaine Maxwell provide a clearer window into how federal prosecutors built the case that ultimately led to her conviction. The documents outline the scope of witness testimony, evidentiary focus, and investigative priorities considered by the grand jury, reinforcing that Maxwell was not…

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Epstein Files Unsealed: The Ghislaine Maxwell 2019 SDNY Grand Jury Transcript (Part 3) (12/27/25) 12:51

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The newly unsealed New York grand jury materials related to Ghislaine Maxwell provide a clearer window into how federal prosecutors built the case that ultimately led to her conviction. The documents outline the scope of witness testimony, evidentiary focus, and investigative priorities considered by the grand jury, reinforcing that Maxwell was not…

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Trump Continues His Epstein Related Crash Out With Another Truth Social Post (12/27/25) 13:56

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Donald Trump’s day-after-Christmas message about Jeffrey Epstein followed a familiar pattern: loud demands, selective outrage, and a conspicuous narrowing of focus. He framed the scandal almost exclusively as a problem of “Democrat friends,” insisting they be outed while presenting himself as a bystander calling for justice. Coming from Donald Trum…

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Mega Edition: Ghislaine Maxwell And The Deposition That Led To Her Arrest (Part 13-14) (12/27/25) 27:49

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In a videotaped deposition taken in April 2016, Maxwell was questioned under oath about Giuffre’s allegations of being groomed and trafficked by Epstein and Maxwell—allegations that she vehemently denied, calling Giuffre an “absolute liar” and asserting she had no involvement in recruiting or abusing her. Maxwell repeatedly refused to answer questi…

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Mega Edition: Ghislaine Maxwell And The Deposition That Led To Her Arrest (Part 11-12) (12/26/25) 27:38

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In a videotaped deposition taken in April 2016, Maxwell was questioned under oath about Giuffre’s allegations of being groomed and trafficked by Epstein and Maxwell—allegations that she vehemently denied, calling Giuffre an “absolute liar” and asserting she had no involvement in recruiting or abusing her. Maxwell repeatedly refused to answer questi…

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Mega Edition: Ghislaine Maxwell And The Deposition That Led To Her Arrest (Part 9-10) (12/26/25) 39:03

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In a videotaped deposition taken in April 2016, Maxwell was questioned under oath about Giuffre’s allegations of being groomed and trafficked by Epstein and Maxwell—allegations that she vehemently denied, calling Giuffre an “absolute liar” and asserting she had no involvement in recruiting or abusing her. Maxwell repeatedly refused to answer questi…