The Secret Settlements Protecting Jeffrey Epstein's Friends

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Members of the House Oversight Committee have discussed issuing subpoenas to people who could testify about secret settlements between some of Jeffrey Epstein's friends and his accusers.

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... Some of Epstein's accusers have signed confidential prelitigation settlements with friends of the sex offender whom they have also accused of misconduct, according to three people with direct knowledge of such settlements, including Brad Edwards, an attorney who has represented more than 200 of Epstein's accusers.

These settlements include nondisclosure agreements that prohibit them from speaking publicly about their experiences, Edwards and the other people told Business Insider, part of the Axel Springer Global Reporters Network, which includes POLITICO.

The House Oversight Committee is investigating the Justice Department's handling of its Epstein investigations and is scheduled to conduct voluntary interviews with associates of Epstein in the coming weeks. Those conversations won't be under oath, and participants won't be legally compelled to answer every question. ...

#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-06-26 07:53 PM | Reply

" Those conversations won't be under oath, and participants won't be legally compelled to answer every question. ..."

Admit it's going to be a dog-and-pony show without using those specific words.

Anytime Congress allows folks who don't want to go under oath to testify without going under oath ...

... the fix is in.

#2 | Posted by Danforth at 2026-06-26 07:58 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

@#2

Yup.

The Cover-Up continues.

#3 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-06-26 09:10 PM | Reply

op pic: black girl
island rules: no black girls

#4 | Posted by john_savage2 at 2026-06-28 11:30 AM | Reply

we wuz victims an sheit

#5 | Posted by john_savage2 at 2026-06-28 11:31 AM | Reply

Flag:

we wuz victims an sheit

#5 | Posted by john_savage2

Why is your cult leader breaking the law every single day to keep the epstein files hidden?

#6 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2026-06-29 01:21 PM | Reply

my cult LOL

The files are 'hidden' because aipac wants it that way. same reason as your cult leader 'hid' them.

#7 | Posted by john_savage2 at 2026-06-30 12:56 PM | Reply

The files are 'hidden' because aipac wants it that way. same reason as your cult leader 'hid' them.

#7 | Posted by john_savage2

You can't deny youre in a cult so all you can do is pretend EVERYONE is in a cult.

As has doubtlessly been explained to you dozens of times (but you pretend not to hear) Biden couldnt release the files because maxwell's case was under appeal.

Then under trump congress PASSED A LAW saying all files must be released.

Why is trump breaking the law to hide the files? Is your big tough macho cult leader really willing to go to jail for AIPAC? He's their little bitch like that?

#8 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2026-06-30 01:03 PM | Reply

what part of

>my cult LOL

do you not understand?
Hint- I'M NOT IN ONE MORON

#9 | Posted by john_savage2 at 2026-06-30 01:41 PM | Reply

>You can't deny youre in a cult so all you can do is pretend EVERYONE is in a cult.

textbook projection example

#10 | Posted by john_savage2 at 2026-06-30 01:42 PM | Reply

>Why is tr*mp breaking the law to hide the files? Is your big tough macho cult leader really willing to go to jail for

I missed the part where he's being charged and is facing jail time.
wake me when.

#11 | Posted by john_savage2 at 2026-06-30 01:45 PM | Reply

Daddysfist is a stump-toothed MAGAt. Full stop.

#12 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-06-30 01:46 PM | Reply

>Why is tr*mp breaking the law to hide the files? Is your big tough macho cult leader really willing to go to jail for

I missed the part where he's being charged and is facing jail time.
wake me when.

#11 | Posted by john_savage2

Why would his own corrupt DOJ charge him with anything?

Does the law say all files must be released, and is trump releasing them?

#13 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2026-06-30 01:52 PM | Reply

do you not understand?
Hint- I'M NOT IN ONE MORON

#9 | Posted by john_savage2

Characteristics of a cult include:

Charismatic, authoritarian leader: Cults are usually headed by a powerful leader who isolates members from the rest of society.
Demand loyalty: Such groups demand excessive devotion from members.
Coercion and control: They employ unethical, manipulative tactics to persuade and control members.
Exploitation: Their primary goal is to advance the group leader's agenda, even when it may harm individuals, families, and communities.
Isolation: Members are encouraged or forced to cut ties with people outside of the group, including family and friends.
Us vs. them mentality: The group claims to be the sole source of truth and authority, while everyone outside of the group is portrayed as wrong, untrustworthy, or even evil.

Which of those do NOT describe maga?
Maybe we should ask adam kinzinger or thomas massie.

#14 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2026-06-30 01:54 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1