Ghislaine Maxwell: A Tale Of The Morally Bankrupt

Leon Black, the former cofounder of Apollo Global Management with deep ties to Jeffrey Epstein, has donated significant sums to the IPI—reportedly at least $950,000—in a pattern that closely mirrors Epstein’s own shadowy funding of the institute. Even though Black has attempted to distance himself publicly, the conduit appears to have been deliberately opaque: donations through intermediaries, anonymity, and minimal disclosure have raised flags among those investigating Epstein’s network. These contributions come under scrutiny not only because Epstein was involved in brokering them but also because the donations were structured to conceal the true source and avoid public recognition.Meanwhile, Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden has escalated concerns by requesting documents from the DOJ, Treasury, and FBI about Black’s financing of Epstein’s operations. Wyden’s investigation revealed that Black transferred at least $170 million to Epstein between 2012 and 2017—far exceeding the $158 million previously acknowledged—and that some of those funds directly supported Epstein’s operations in the U.S. Virgin Islands. In 2023, Black settled claims with the USVI by paying $62.5 million—a case that stated some of his payments were used to fund Epstein's illicit activities on Little St. James Island. Critics argue that the use of IPI and other charitable vehicles to mask these funds reflects a deliberate effort to launder legitimacy onto Epstein’s network.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:https://www.dn.no/politikk/the-international-peace-institute/jeffrey-epstein/terje-rod-larsen/leon-black-did-like-his-adviser-jeffrey-epstein-gave-anonymously-to-un-affiliated-think-tank/2-1-897114Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

31 Jul 22min

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit rejected Ghislaine Maxwell's attempt to overturn her sex trafficking conviction on September 17, 2024. The court upheld the 20-year sentence and dismissed Maxwell's main argument that she should have been protected by a 2008 non-prosecution agreement made between Jeffrey Epstein and Florida prosecutors. The court made it clear that this agreement didn't apply to her case in New York.Maxwell also challenged the trial’s fairness, claiming a juror's failure to disclose his own history of sexual abuse biased the outcome. The court didn't buy that either, stating that the omission wasn’t deliberate and had no bearing on the trial's integrity.Ultimately, the court concluded that Maxwell played a pivotal role in facilitating Epstein's predatory behavior, and the sentence reflects the gravity of her crimes.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Jeffrey Epstein deal didn't save Ghislaine Maxwell: Court (lawandcrime.com)Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

31 Jul 14min

Maritza Vazquez, who worked as a bookkeeper for MC2 Model Management, provided critical testimony placing Jean‑Luc Brunel and Jeffrey Epstein at the center of a carefully managed system of underage recruitment and abuse. In her deposition, she identified Brunel as a regular passenger on Epstein’s private jet and noted that Epstein often traveled with girls recruited through MC2—some as young as 14. Vazquez testified that flight logs deliberately omitted the names of some female passengers, suggesting efforts to conceal underage trafficking. She recounted Brunel’s active role in sourcing vulnerable girls from abroad and introducing them into Epstein’s orbit, effectively operating as a global trafficking coordinator.Vazquez further corroborated that Epstein frequently displayed controlling behavior: he referred to Brunel’s recruits as inventory rather than people, casually discussing having “slept with over a thousand of Brunel’s girls,” according to court documents. Her detailed bookkeeping records and firsthand accounts of scheduling, money flow, and logistics provided prosecutors with evidence of a pipeline feeding Epstein’s sex ring. The deposition exposed how MC2 transactions and Brunel’s agency served as the administrative and logistical backbone for Epstein’s exploitation operation.to  contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Maritza Vasquez Deposition - Discussing Jeffrey Epstein, Jean-Luc Brunel, Donald Trump | DocumentCloudBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

31 Jul 11min

Maritza Vazquez, who worked as a bookkeeper for MC2 Model Management, provided critical testimony placing Jean‑Luc Brunel and Jeffrey Epstein at the center of a carefully managed system of underage recruitment and abuse. In her deposition, she identified Brunel as a regular passenger on Epstein’s private jet and noted that Epstein often traveled with girls recruited through MC2—some as young as 14. Vazquez testified that flight logs deliberately omitted the names of some female passengers, suggesting efforts to conceal underage trafficking. She recounted Brunel’s active role in sourcing vulnerable girls from abroad and introducing them into Epstein’s orbit, effectively operating as a global trafficking coordinator.Vazquez further corroborated that Epstein frequently displayed controlling behavior: he referred to Brunel’s recruits as inventory rather than people, casually discussing having “slept with over a thousand of Brunel’s girls,” according to court documents. Her detailed bookkeeping records and firsthand accounts of scheduling, money flow, and logistics provided prosecutors with evidence of a pipeline feeding Epstein’s sex ring. The deposition exposed how MC2 transactions and Brunel’s agency served as the administrative and logistical backbone for Epstein’s exploitation operation.to  contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Maritza Vasquez Deposition - Discussing Jeffrey Epstein, Jean-Luc Brunel, Donald Trump | DocumentCloudBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

31 Jul 15min

Charlamagne tha God of The Breakfast Club launched a scathing critique at the liberal media for what he sees as a glaring double standard: the hypocrisy in aggressive coverage of former President Donald Trump’s alleged connections to Jeffrey Epstein, while Bill Clinton’s documented ties receive comparatively little scrutiny. Charlamagne reminded audiences that Clinton wrote a birthday letter to Epstein, and that Epstein even displayed a portrait of Clinton in a dress in his New York mansion—details that mainstream outlets have largely ignored. He directly challenged media gatekeepers: “Are liberal news media outlets reporting on this? … They’re not, right?”He went on to argue that journalistic impartiality seems contingent on political affiliation: Trump-related allegations dominate the news cycle, while Clinton’s own links remain underreported. He emphatically declared, “My thing is this: I don’t care who’s on the list. Everybody gotta go. Burn it all down... whoever’s on that list need to go. Nobody needs to be protecting pedophiles.” Charlamagne’s message was clear—if those accused in Epstein’s orbit are to face accountability, the media can no longer pick sides based on ideological proximity.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Charlamagne tha God slams 'liberal media' for ignoring Bill Clinton's ties to EpsteinBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

31 Jul 13min

Jean-Luc Brunel was a French modeling agent and founder of the modeling agency MC2 Model Management, known for his ties to the fashion industry’s elite—and later, for his close relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Brunel had long faced allegations of sexual misconduct, with multiple women accusing him of drugging and raping underage models dating back to the 1980s and 1990s. These claims were largely ignored or buried by the industry until his name reemerged alongside Epstein’s in the late 2010s. Brunel was a frequent companion of Epstein, reportedly flying on his private jets, visiting him at his residences, and attending parties and events with him. Their relationship was not just social—it was transactional, predatory, and global in scope.MC2 Model Management, the agency Brunel launched in 2005 with reported financial backing from Epstein, has been widely accused of acting as a front for the trafficking of young girls under the guise of international modeling work. Epstein allegedly invested up to a million dollars into the agency and used it to exploit vulnerable teenagers, many of whom were brought from Eastern Europe, South America, and other regions. Virginia Giuffre, one of Epstein’s most prominent accusers, stated under oath that Brunel procured girls for Epstein and others, and that she was trafficked to Brunel personally. Despite years of allegations, Brunel largely evaded accountability until his arrest in France in 2020. He was later found dead in his Paris prison cell in 2022—hanged, like Epstein—raising more questions than answers.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Three former models say they were sexually assaulted by Jeffrey Epstein's friend Jean-Luc Brunel | Daily Mail OnlineBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

31 Jul 14min

Federal authorities originally claimed that surveillance footage from the night of Jeffrey Epstein’s death showed no one entering his cell. But new scrutiny has emerged after analysts pointed out a strange, orange-colored shape appearing near the stairwell at 10:40 p.m.—an hour when Epstein was still alive. The Department of Justice suggested it was a corrections officer carrying linens or inmate clothing, but multiple independent experts now say the figure’s movement and appearance are more consistent with an inmate in an orange jumpsuit. The ambiguous figure has reignited skepticism around the official story, raising fresh concerns about who had access to Epstein’s unit that nightAdding to the suspicion, experts noted that the surveillance footage released to the public wasn’t raw video as claimed—it contained visible edits, a mouse cursor on screen, and key blind spots, including the entrance to Epstein’s actual cell. There’s also a one-minute time skip just before midnight, a gap the DOJ hasn’t adequately explained. With these discrepancies, many are calling the DOJ’s suicide narrative into question once again, especially given the MCC’s long-documented staffing failures, camera malfunctions, and now, a mystery figure lurking in orange just an hour before Epstein was found dead.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Mystery orange shape spotted near Jeffrey Epstein's jail cell night before his death: reportBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

31 Jul 13min

In her sworn deposition from 2016 (unsealed in 2020), Virginia Giuffre detailed how Ghislaine Maxwell recruited, groomed, and trafficked her into Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking operation starting when she was 16. She testified that Maxwell approached her at Mar-a-Lago in 2000 under the pretense of offering her work as a masseuse for a wealthy benefactor. That “job” quickly evolved into sexual abuse. According to Giuffre, Maxwell took an active role in teaching her how to sexually service Epstein, including hands-on “training” sessions involving Maxwell herself. She stated that Maxwell instructed her to recruit other underage girls and was fully aware — and involved — in the trafficking scheme. Maxwell not only facilitated the abuse, Giuffre claimed, but also participated in it, organizing flights, outfits, and sex schedules for Epstein and his associates.Giuffre’s deposition also included accusations that she was trafficked to powerful men at Maxwell’s direction. She named Prince Andrew, Alan Dershowitz, Jean-Luc Brunel, Bill Richardson, George Mitchell, and Glenn Dubin among the men she was forced to have sex with — often in Epstein’s residences or on his private jet, the “Lolita Express.” Giuffre detailed incidents of sexual abuse at Epstein’s private island (Little St. James), in Maxwell’s London townhouse, and at Epstein’s New York and Palm Beach homes. She described Maxwell’s role as operational: coordinating travel, preparing the girls, dictating what to wear (often schoolgirl outfits), and ensuring silence through emotional manipulation and threats. Giuffre testified that Maxwell told her to be “grateful” and warned her that speaking out would have consequences — including death. Throughout the deposition, Giuffre emphasized that she was a minor being trafficked across state and international lines, and that Maxwell was not only aware but orchestrating every detail. Her statements were corroborated years later by other victims and led to Maxwell’s 2021 conviction on sex trafficking and conspiracy charges.to  contact me;bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:1090-32.pdfBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

31 Jul 59min