The release of new U.S. Department of Justice documents has triggered serious political and financial consequences in the Middle East, with the most significant fallout seen in Dubai’s global ports giant DP World. Most notably, Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem resigned as chief executive and chairman after his name surfaced in the files linked to convicted […]
Jeffrey Epstein
LA28 chairman apologizes, exits agency business
Casey Wasserman, chairman of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics, is selling his talent agency following revelations in the Jeffrey Epstein files. The move comes after emails he sent to Epstein’s former associate Ghislaine Maxwell in 2003 resurfaced, sparking criticism. Wasserman said the scandal had become a “distraction” but emphasized he would remain as LA28 chief. […]
Cardi B clashes with DHS over ICE comments
Cardi B, the Grammy-winning rapper, sparked controversy after a comment about the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency during her Little Miss Drama Tour in Palm Desert, California, went viral. Mid-performance, Cardi warned the audience, saying, “Bh, if ICE comes in here, we gon’ jump they as. I’ve got some bear mace in the […]
US Commerce Secretary Lutnick admits lunch on Epstein’s island amid calls for resignation
WASHINGTON – US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Tuesday acknowledged having lunch on Jeffrey Epstein’s private island in 2012, as newly released records intensified scrutiny of his ties to the convicted sex offender and renewed calls for his resignation. Read More: US tariffs target remote islands to close trade loopholes Speaking to the Senate Appropriations Committee, Lutnick confirmed […]
Democrats say Maxwell refused to testify to seek Trump clemency
WASHINGTON: US Democrats lawmakers on Monday accused Ghislaine Maxwell, the former associate of the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, of refusing to testify before Congress as part of a campaign to seek clemency from former President Donald Trump. Read More: New Epstein releases turn up more emails about Trump Maxwell appeared before the House Committee […]
Jeffrey Epstein is not actually alive and playing ‘Fortnite,’ Epic Games says
This is probably not something that the Fortnite social media team ever thought it would need to address in public. Epic Games, the developer behind the mega-popular battle royale shooter, had to set the record straight regarding the idea that deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is still alive and playing Fortnite. The company’s comms team […]
Prince William, Kate voice Epstein concern
Britain’s Prince William and Princess Kate expressed deep concern over the recent revelations in Jeffrey Epstein files. They made their first public statement on the issue. Kensington Palace confirmed their focus remains on supporting the victims affected by Epstein’s crimes. A spokesperson for Kensington Palace said, “I can confirm The Prince and Princess have been […]
Ghislaine Maxwell to be questioned by US Congress via video, expected to plead Fifth Amendment right
WASHINGTON: Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein’s convicted accomplice, will appear before the U.S. House Oversight Committee on Monday via videolink from prison, though she is expected to invoke her Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination. Read More: Trump refuses to answer questions in NY asset investigation Maxwell, serving a 20-year sentence for trafficking underage girls to Epstein, […]
Starmer fights for survival after Epstein fallout
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces a severe political crisis after appointing Peter Mandelson as U.K. ambassador to the U.S. Mandelson had close ties to convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. The release of millions of Epstein-related documents has intensified scrutiny on Starmer’s judgment and leadership. The controversy erupted when emails revealed Mandelson passed sensitive government information […]
Norway’s police investigates former Prime Minister Thorbjoern over alleged corruption
OSLO: Norway’s economic crime police unit, Oekokrim, has launched an investigation into former Prime Minister and Norwegian Nobel Committee chairman Thorbjoern Jagland on suspicion of aggravated corruption. The probe follows revelations from newly released documents linked to the late U.S. sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Oekokrim said on Thursday. Read More: Council of Europe assembly authorises […]