While the FBI maintains there is nothing else of public interest to release in the Epstein case, government officials are pursuing other avenues to the late financier's secrets.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Crime Alart hourly update, breaking crime news. Now.
Speaker 2 (00:03):
I'm Sidney Sumner. The DOJ maybe releasing the list of
Jeffrey Epstein's clients. Well, that really happen.
Speaker 1 (00:11):
It's sitting on my desk right now to review.
Speaker 2 (00:14):
That's been a directive by President Trump.
Speaker 1 (00:16):
I'm reviewing.
Speaker 2 (00:17):
After months of promises to release more of the files
associated with the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein, the Department of
Justice and the FBI release a joint statement claiming there
isn't anything else to publish in a rumored client list
does not exist. The FBI says searches of their records
revealed more than three hundred gigabytes of data, but most
(00:37):
of that accounts for photos of Epstein, images and videos
of minor victims in over ten thousand videos and images
of child sex abuse material and other pornography. The DOJ
insists that any further releases would only harm Jeffrey Epstein's victims,
who number more than one thousand. This is reports surface
(00:57):
that President Trump was informed there were no more files
to release back in May, along with being briefed that
his name among several other high profile individuals were mentioned
in the documents. Attorney General Pam Bondi says the mentions
do not constitute any evidence of wrongdoing. However, Epstein's answers
regarding his relationship with Trump in a twenty ten deposition
(01:20):
are leading many to believe otherwise.
Speaker 1 (01:22):
Have you ever had a personal relationship with Donald Trump?
What do you mean the personal relationships? Have you socialized
with him? Yes, sir, Yes, yes, sir. Have you ever
socialized with Donald Trump in the presence of females under
the age of eighteen?
Speaker 2 (01:43):
Though I'd like to answer that question at least today,
I'm going I'd have to assert by fifth, sixth and
fourteenth amend the rightser. Despite the seemingly dead end with
the FBI releases, there is one more unexplored avenue to
achieve the clarity the public and government officials seek. Deputy
(02:03):
US Attorney General Todd Blanche responded to the Department of
Justice and FBI statement on Tuesday, agreeing with their decision
to protect the remainder of the evidence against Epstein, but wrote, quote,
until now, no administration on behalf of the Department had
inquired about Glaine Maxwell's willingness to meet with the government.
That changes now. Blanche explained that BONDI has given him
(02:26):
the green light to seek a meeting with Maxwell, who
may be willing to provide new evidence after five years
in prison for her part in recruiting and abusing miners.
According to Maxwell's brother, Ian, the sixty three year old
convicted sex trafficker is very open to meeting with Deputy
Attorney General Todd Blanche. Maxwell has never told her side
of the story, giving no interviews, refusing to speak with
(02:49):
prosecutors in declining to take the stand in her own defense.
Ian Maxwell claims his sister is preparing new evidence ahead
of the meeting, items he says were not available at
the time time of her trial and would have had
a significant impact on the outcome. Yesterday, just two days
after Blanche announced plans for a meeting with Glene Maxwell,
the Disgrace Socialite was transported to the US Attorney's office
(03:12):
at the Tallahassee Federal Courthouse just after noon. When Maxwell's attorney,
David Marcus emerged from the building four hours later, he
commented that the meeting was extremely productive. Marcus says Maxwell
answered each of Blanche's questions truthfully and to the best
of her ability, never invoking privilege or refusing to answer.
Blanche confirmed the meeting on x later in the afternoon,
(03:35):
saying they will continue their discussions today and the information
gathered during the meetings will be shared at the appropriate time.
Maxwell is also set to testify in front of the
House Oversight Committee next month. Representative James Comer, the committee chair,
announced that Maxwell will be subpoena, saying his fellow representatives
echo the public's cry for transparency and at this point
(03:57):
Maxwell may be the only person alive who can. Comer
makes it clear that Maxwell will not be receiving any
kind of pardon or immunity in exchange for her testimony.
The jailhouse deposition has been tentatively scheduled for August eleventh.
Though the government seems confident that Gilene Maxwell may provide
new evidence regarding Jeffrey Epstein and his clients, many of
(04:19):
her victims are not sure the disgrace socialite will bring
any more clarity to the table. The late Virginia Geffrey,
a former Epstein's sex slave, always pointed to Maxwell as
the cruler of the couple. It kind of worked like
a pyramid scheme. Gilan brought me in, I brought other
girls in those girls brought other girls and they said,
take off your clothes. I had these little girl undies on,
(04:41):
like little hearts on them, I remember, and they were
laughing at that because they like that the younger you look,
the better it is.
Speaker 1 (04:48):
It turns into it turns very sexual, and.
Speaker 2 (04:52):
It was abuse straightway from both of them. Giffrey called
Maxwell vicious, evil and the geppetto to Epstein's Pinocchio. Maxwell
was heavily criticized for playing dumb in a twenty sixteen deposition,
asking the deposer to explain a sex toy to her.
At one point in the interview. Maxwell also publicly denied
(05:13):
that Gufrey ever met Prince Andrew, despite standing next to
her with the royal and heavily circulated photos.
Speaker 1 (05:19):
I have simply no recollection of the photograph ever being taken.
The photograph is taken upstairs, and I don't think I
have a went upstairs in Glen's house.
Speaker 2 (05:32):
Victim Teresa Helm echoes other's concerns that Maxwell will not
provide any more truth on the situation. Helm describes Maxwell
as crafty and extremely articulate. Helm worries Maxwell will walk
away from these meetings with a sweetheart deal, and the
public will be left wanting. Helm says if Maxwell negotiates
anything like Epstein's two thousand and seven slap on the wrist,
(05:54):
it would be a tragic day for those who survived
her horrific abuse. While the Department of Justice and FBI
seemingly hope to end the demand for answers with their
latest statement on the Jeffrey Epstein case, no one seems
to be backing down from the call for transparency. Will
Maxwell provide it. For the latest crime and justice breaking news,
be sure to follow the Crime Alert hourly update on
(06:16):
your favorite podcast app with this crime Alert, I'm Sidney Sumner.
Crime Alart hourly update, breaking crime news. Now.
Speaker 2 (00:03):
I'm Sidney Sumner. The DOJ maybe releasing the list of
Jeffrey Epstein's clients. Well, that really happen.
Speaker 1 (00:11):
It's sitting on my desk right now to review.
Speaker 2 (00:14):
That's been a directive by President Trump.
Speaker 1 (00:16):
I'm reviewing.
Speaker 2 (00:17):
After months of promises to release more of the files
associated with the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein, the Department of
Justice and the FBI release a joint statement claiming there
isn't anything else to publish in a rumored client list
does not exist. The FBI says searches of their records
revealed more than three hundred gigabytes of data, but most
(00:37):
of that accounts for photos of Epstein, images and videos
of minor victims in over ten thousand videos and images
of child sex abuse material and other pornography. The DOJ
insists that any further releases would only harm Jeffrey Epstein's victims,
who number more than one thousand. This is reports surface
(00:57):
that President Trump was informed there were no more files
to release back in May, along with being briefed that
his name among several other high profile individuals were mentioned
in the documents. Attorney General Pam Bondi says the mentions
do not constitute any evidence of wrongdoing. However, Epstein's answers
regarding his relationship with Trump in a twenty ten deposition
(01:20):
are leading many to believe otherwise.
Speaker 1 (01:22):
Have you ever had a personal relationship with Donald Trump?
What do you mean the personal relationships? Have you socialized
with him? Yes, sir, Yes, yes, sir. Have you ever
socialized with Donald Trump in the presence of females under
the age of eighteen?
Speaker 2 (01:43):
Though I'd like to answer that question at least today,
I'm going I'd have to assert by fifth, sixth and
fourteenth amend the rightser. Despite the seemingly dead end with
the FBI releases, there is one more unexplored avenue to
achieve the clarity the public and government officials seek. Deputy
(02:03):
US Attorney General Todd Blanche responded to the Department of
Justice and FBI statement on Tuesday, agreeing with their decision
to protect the remainder of the evidence against Epstein, but wrote, quote,
until now, no administration on behalf of the Department had
inquired about Glaine Maxwell's willingness to meet with the government.
That changes now. Blanche explained that BONDI has given him
(02:26):
the green light to seek a meeting with Maxwell, who
may be willing to provide new evidence after five years
in prison for her part in recruiting and abusing miners.
According to Maxwell's brother, Ian, the sixty three year old
convicted sex trafficker is very open to meeting with Deputy
Attorney General Todd Blanche. Maxwell has never told her side
of the story, giving no interviews, refusing to speak with
(02:49):
prosecutors in declining to take the stand in her own defense.
Ian Maxwell claims his sister is preparing new evidence ahead
of the meeting, items he says were not available at
the time time of her trial and would have had
a significant impact on the outcome. Yesterday, just two days
after Blanche announced plans for a meeting with Glene Maxwell,
the Disgrace Socialite was transported to the US Attorney's office
(03:12):
at the Tallahassee Federal Courthouse just after noon. When Maxwell's attorney,
David Marcus emerged from the building four hours later, he
commented that the meeting was extremely productive. Marcus says Maxwell
answered each of Blanche's questions truthfully and to the best
of her ability, never invoking privilege or refusing to answer.
Blanche confirmed the meeting on x later in the afternoon,
(03:35):
saying they will continue their discussions today and the information
gathered during the meetings will be shared at the appropriate time.
Maxwell is also set to testify in front of the
House Oversight Committee next month. Representative James Comer, the committee chair,
announced that Maxwell will be subpoena, saying his fellow representatives
echo the public's cry for transparency and at this point
(03:57):
Maxwell may be the only person alive who can. Comer
makes it clear that Maxwell will not be receiving any
kind of pardon or immunity in exchange for her testimony.
The jailhouse deposition has been tentatively scheduled for August eleventh.
Though the government seems confident that Gilene Maxwell may provide
new evidence regarding Jeffrey Epstein and his clients, many of
(04:19):
her victims are not sure the disgrace socialite will bring
any more clarity to the table. The late Virginia Geffrey,
a former Epstein's sex slave, always pointed to Maxwell as
the cruler of the couple. It kind of worked like
a pyramid scheme. Gilan brought me in, I brought other
girls in those girls brought other girls and they said,
take off your clothes. I had these little girl undies on,
(04:41):
like little hearts on them, I remember, and they were
laughing at that because they like that the younger you look,
the better it is.
Speaker 1 (04:48):
It turns into it turns very sexual, and.
Speaker 2 (04:52):
It was abuse straightway from both of them. Giffrey called
Maxwell vicious, evil and the geppetto to Epstein's Pinocchio. Maxwell
was heavily criticized for playing dumb in a twenty sixteen deposition,
asking the deposer to explain a sex toy to her.
At one point in the interview. Maxwell also publicly denied
(05:13):
that Gufrey ever met Prince Andrew, despite standing next to
her with the royal and heavily circulated photos.
Speaker 1 (05:19):
I have simply no recollection of the photograph ever being taken.
The photograph is taken upstairs, and I don't think I
have a went upstairs in Glen's house.
Speaker 2 (05:32):
Victim Teresa Helm echoes other's concerns that Maxwell will not
provide any more truth on the situation. Helm describes Maxwell
as crafty and extremely articulate. Helm worries Maxwell will walk
away from these meetings with a sweetheart deal, and the
public will be left wanting. Helm says if Maxwell negotiates
anything like Epstein's two thousand and seven slap on the wrist,
(05:54):
it would be a tragic day for those who survived
her horrific abuse. While the Department of Justice and FBI
seemingly hope to end the demand for answers with their
latest statement on the Jeffrey Epstein case, no one seems
to be backing down from the call for transparency. Will
Maxwell provide it. For the latest crime and justice breaking news,
be sure to follow the Crime Alert hourly update on
(06:16):
your favorite podcast app with this crime Alert, I'm Sidney Sumner.
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