A massive dump of new documents from the Jeffrey Epstein estate just landed, and it drags the biggest name in pop music right into the mess.
The files, released late on Friday, 19 December, offer more than just names on a flight log; they provide photographic proof. In a twist few saw coming, Michael Jackson appears comfortably positioned inside Epstein’s group, seen in candid moments that make you wonder just how close they really were.
King of Pop’s Candid Appearance
The photos in this latest drop are hard to look at for fans. One picture catches the music legend in a private moment at the back of a vehicle. It looks like they were close friends, not just acquaintances. In the photo, former President Bill Clinton has his arm draped over Jackson’s shoulder. It is a friendly pose, but seeing it now feels heavy knowing what we know about the files.
Another photo shows Jackson inside one of Epstein’s properties, standing right next to him. Behind them hangs a painting of a nude woman. It is a weird setup that doesn’t fit the polished image Jackson always tried to project, and it puts him physically inside the places where Epstein committed his crimes.
Presidents and Princes Compromised
These files are a nightmare for the politicians and royals who tried to say they barely knew the guy. Bill Clinton has spent years downplaying his friendship with the financier, but he looks pretty comfortable here. One photo shows the former president shirtless, lounging in a hot tub. It is not the kind of picture you expect to see of a former world leader, and it makes his past denials harder to believe.
Across the Atlantic, the pressure is on the Duke of York. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, who already lost his royal titles because of his connection to Epstein, is all over these photos. He is seen lying across the laps of several women, with Ghislaine Maxwell—Epstein’s convicted partner—right next to him. This picture matches up uncomfortably well with the stories from Virginia Giuffre, who accused the royal of rape. He has always denied it, but photos like this don’t help his case.
Threats and Trafficking Operations
Beyond the photos, the release includes written notes that show the dark side of how Epstein operated. One file includes a nasty note from the sex trafficker, showing exactly how he scared people into silence. He threatens to burn down someone’s house if they admit he stole photos of young girls to sell.
The text messages in the dump show how he treated people like products. In one exchange about finding victims, the text reads: ‘I don’t know try to send someone else. I have a friend scout she sent me some girls today. But she asks £790 ($1,000) per girl. I will send u girls now. Maybe someone will be good for J?’
DOJ Releases and Disclaimers
The Department of Justice (DOJ) launched a website to host these thousands of additional documents. They are trying to balance the public’s need to know with the privacy of the victims involved.
‘In view of the Congressional deadline, all reasonable efforts have been made to review and redact personal information pertaining to victims, other private individuals, and protect sensitive materials from disclosure,’ the site states. ‘That said, because of the volume of information involved, this website may nevertheless contain information that inadvertently includes non-public personally identifiable information or other sensitive content, to include matters of a sexual nature.’
Examining the Previous Drop
This release comes just a day after the first batch of documents dropped on Thursday, 18 December. That set included images of other famous names like Noam Chomsky and Steve Bannon. It also had some disturbing items, like a photo of a foot with a quote from Lolita, the 1955 novel about a pedophile.
With every new page released, we get a clearer look at Epstein’s network, and these shocking photos prove his influence reached the highest levels of culture and power.
Originally published on IBTimes UK
