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Judge Jed Rakoff approved a $290 million settlement between JPMorgan Chase and Jeffrey Epstein's victims, emphasizing that the case sent a strong message to the financial industry about the responsibilities of banking institutions. The settlement, which did not require JPMorgan to admit liability, resolved claims that the bank ignored red flags to maintain Epstein as a client, benefiting from his illegal activities from 1998 to 2013.The approval came after a last-minute challenge from 16 state attorneys general who objected to a clause in the settlement that prevented future claims by any "sovereign or government" on behalf of the victims. They argued that this could hinder future cases against sex trafficking perpetrators. However, Rakoff found the settlement terms clear and justified, dismissing the objections.The settlement also included a provision for the lawyers to receive 30% of the settlement amount in fees, which the judge deemed fair given the significant recovery for the plaintiffs. This settlement follows a similar case where Deutsche Bank agreed to pay $75 million to settle claims related to Epstein without admitting wrongdoing.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:gov.uscourts.nysd.591653.130.0_1.pdf (courtlistener.com)Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

16 Elo 24min

Judge Jed Rakoff approved a $290 million settlement between JPMorgan Chase and Jeffrey Epstein's victims, emphasizing that the case sent a strong message to the financial industry about the responsibilities of banking institutions. The settlement, which did not require JPMorgan to admit liability, resolved claims that the bank ignored red flags to maintain Epstein as a client, benefiting from his illegal activities from 1998 to 2013.The approval came after a last-minute challenge from 16 state attorneys general who objected to a clause in the settlement that prevented future claims by any "sovereign or government" on behalf of the victims. They argued that this could hinder future cases against sex trafficking perpetrators. However, Rakoff found the settlement terms clear and justified, dismissing the objections.The settlement also included a provision for the lawyers to receive 30% of the settlement amount in fees, which the judge deemed fair given the significant recovery for the plaintiffs. This settlement follows a similar case where Deutsche Bank agreed to pay $75 million to settle claims related to Epstein without admitting wrongdoing.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:gov.uscourts.nysd.591653.130.0_1.pdf (courtlistener.com)Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

16 Elo 24min

Bill Gates has consistently framed his association with Jeffrey Epstein as a “huge mistake,” claiming he naively believed the convicted sex offender could help advance global health philanthropy—an aspiration that never materialized. In interviews with The Wall Street Journal, Gates described his behavior as “foolish,” emphasized that he had no personal or business relationship with Epstein, and cut off contact by 2014. He lamented granting Epstein credibility by being seen with him, calling it one of the worst judgment calls of his life.Yet critics remain unconvinced. The repeated denial of substance—despite documented visits to Epstein’s Manhattan townhouse, including one with his wife—smacks of damage control, not candor. The aftermath of the revelation played a key role in his divorce, and even public figures like Elon Musk have ridiculed Gates’s moral credibility, saying he wouldn’t trust him to babysit his own children. Gates’s repeated invocation of “mistake” now feels like a defensive script designed to deflect deeper scrutiny rather than a genuine reckoningto contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:New photo shows Bill Gates posing with Epstein accuser years after his 2008 conviction: report (nypost.com)Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

16 Elo 20min

In the wake of revelations that Harvard accepted over $9 million from Jeffrey Epstein before his 2008 conviction—and even allowed him frequent access and an office on campus—students and alumni responded with justified outrage. The university’s half-measures, like funneling $200,000 in unspent Epstein funds into trafficking-victim charities, felt more like reputational polishing than real reckoning. Epstein’s persistent presence within Harvard’s academic spaces—including visits from 2010 to 2018—highlighted a culture that prioritized prestige and funding over ethics. Disgusted alumni began calling out the institution’s moral failures, demanding accountability instead of quiet internal reviews.The Epstein scandal shattered the illusion that elite institutions operate above reproach, prompting fierce criticism from inside Harvard’s own ranks. Students and faculty, who already questioned the university’s donor vetting and governance, used Epstein as emblematic of a broken system—one where donors wield undue influence and internal safeguards are reactive at best. Many alumni, alarmed by the optics and ongoing resistance to reform, lamented how “too big to fail” universities become complicit through silence—and now, through calculated distancing.To contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2020/5/13/hks-dubin-fellows-wexner-ties/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

16 Elo 29min

In a long-overdue act of transparency, a federal judge ordered the names of roughly 170 individuals—once shaded behind the label “John Doe” or “Jane Doe”—to be unsealed in court filings stemming from Virginia Giuffre’s defamation lawsuit against Ghislaine Maxwell. The documents revealed luminaries like Bill Clinton (previously “Doe 36”), Prince Andrew (“actually Jane Doe 162” in context of testimony), hedge fund titan Glenn Dubin, modeling mogul Jean-Luc Brunel, and others represented alongside Epstein’s victims, employees, and passersby.Rather than simple exposure of identities, this unmasking lifted the curtain on how deeply entrenched Epstein’s network was, reaching into the upper echelons of finance, royalty, and politics.But make no mistake: public exposure doesn’t mean public accountability. Unsealing the names confirmed countless high‑profile connections, yet it stops short of revealing misconduct or initiating investigations. In many cases, the inclusion in these documents wasn’t tied to wrongdoing—people merely appeared in correspondence or witness lists. Still, the moral stain lingers. If Epstein’s proximity wasn’t disqualifying, what is? That these names remained cloaked so long—until a lawsuit ended in 2024—speaks volumes about the protection privilege continues to afford the powerful.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Over 170 of Jeffrey Epstein's high-profile associates will be NAMED in court documents set to be unsealed in the first days of 2024 | Daily Mail OnlineBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

15 Elo 19min

Shamefully, newly uncovered emails show that Cecile de Jongh—former First Lady of the US Virgin Islands—invited convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein to weigh in on updates to the territory’s sex offender registration laws. “This is the suggested language; will it work for you?” she reportedly wrote to Epstein in 2011, effectively soliciting his input on legislation meant to keep predators in check. Epstein responded with self-serving suggestions—like adding lenient residency exemptions—to protect his own freedom of movement. It’s not just a grotesque incompetence—it reads like willful subversion from someone supposed to protect the public.Even more vile: de Jongh didn’t merely dialogue with Epstein over legislature; she allegedly helped arrange visas and tailored ESL classes for young women linked to him, enabling his trafficking network. These revelations aren’t isolated lapses—they reveal a deeply compromised system where powerful officials invited a predator into the law‑making process, trading public safety for personal access. The corruption isn’t metaphorical—it’s documented.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Jeffrey Epstein consulted on Virgin Islands sex offender law (lawandcrime.com)Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

15 Elo 16min

​Attorney General Pam Bondi's recent announcement regarding the FBI's delivery of a "truckload" of Jeffrey Epstein-related documents raises several concerns. The timing of this disclosure, following public disappointment over the initial release of largely redundant information, suggests a reactive rather than proactive approach to transparency. Bondi's claim that these documents were previously withheld by the FBI's New York office without clear justification further undermines confidence in the thoroughness and integrity of the investigationThe lack of new revelations in the earlier releases, coupled with the sudden appearance of these additional files, raises questions about the efficacy of the Justice Department's efforts to uncover the full extent of Epstein's network and activities. This situation highlights potential systemic issues within federal agencies regarding the handling and disclosure of critical evidence in high-profile cases.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Pam Bondi says 'truckload' of Epstein files have arrived from FBI, she plans to release 'as fast as we can' | Daily Mail OnlineBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

15 Elo 15min

Judge Jed S. Rakoff delivered a substantial legal victory for Combs, dismissing 21 of the 22 counts in Sara Rivers’ $60 million lawsuit with prejudice, meaning those allegations cannot be refiled. The dismissed claims included accusations of racketeering, assault and battery, forced labor, sexual harassment, false imprisonment, and more—severe charges asserting a hostile and inhumane work environment during her time on Making the Band 2.The only count still pending is under the Gender‑Motivated Violence Protection Act—Count 15. Its future hinges on an appellate court ruling, as the judge paused a final decision on whether to dismiss it with or without prejudice.   Rivers’ attorney, Ariel Mitchell, expressed intentions to appeal, stating they “look forward to more litigation specifically against Mr. Combs."  Meanwhile, Combs’ camp praised the ruling, calling the claims “meritless, time‑barred, and legally deficient,” and thanked the court for its swift resolution of what they considered baseless accusations.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:'Making the Band' singer Sara Rivers' lawsuit against Diddy dismissedBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

15 Elo 10min