Jeffrey Epstein's Past Threats, Intel Associations, and How He Really Got So Rich, with Vicky Ward | Ep. 1108

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Jul 15, 2025

Vicky Ward, an investigative reporter and author of "The Idaho Four," joins to unravel Jeffrey Epstein's shadowy connections to intelligence agencies. She discusses Epstein's wealth, revealing how his ties to figures like Ghislaine Maxwell and political elites facilitated his rise. Ward recounts her chilling encounters with Epstein, including threats against her children during her investigations. The conversation dives into issues of media manipulation and the ongoing quest for transparency amid the web of power surrounding Epstein.

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Epstein's Plea Deal Mystery

Jeffrey Epstein's ple a deal was likely influenced by connections beyond legal arguments, possibly intelligence-related.
Alex Acosta admitted the deal had federal approval, suggesting higher-level involvement beyond his office.

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Epstein's Rise Linked to Power

Epstein's wealth surge in the 1990s coincided with his association with powerful figures like Leslie Wexner.
These connections gave him significant influence at institutions like Harvard and entry into elite international circles.

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Wexner's Financial Connection

Epstein stole millions from Leslie Wexner, his main benefactor, yet Wexner never reported it.
This suggests deeper financial entanglements and possible cover-up around Epstein's finances.

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Megyn Kelly begins the show by discussing the possibility that the Trump administration will be releasing more on Jeffrey Epstein now, why the story really matters even if it isn't the most important story in the country or world, the need for journalists to stay on it and get to the truth, the nuances in the Epstein and Diddy story and why not all alleged victims are to be believed, the hypocrisy from some in the press who covered for Biden's cognitive decline now trying to spin Epstein to hurt Trump, and more. Then Vicky Ward, author of "The Idaho Four," joins to discuss the facts we know about whether Epstein was an intel asset or "belonged to intelligence," the significance of Ghislaine Maxwell's father Robert Maxwell, Alex Acosta's past non-answers, the details of Epstein's strange career path, how he supposedly got wealthy, the circles he ran in that included Ehud Barak and Bill Clinton, how he was able to get the cushy plea deal, how Epstein threatened her unborn children while she investigated his finances and real estate for Vanity Fair, how he infiltrated newsrooms to manipulate coverage, why his intimidation tactics went unchecked for years, new reporting about the roommate who was Bryan Kohberger’s main target, his behavior mirroring past killers, how investigators used DNA technology to crack what was nearly the perfect crime, and more.

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