Howard Lutnick and the Jersey Boys Scandal: The Day Cantor’s Dream Collapsed (Part 2) (10/2/25)

In November 2025, newly released documents from the estate of Jeffrey Epstein revealed that Stacey Plaskett (D-U.S. Virgin Islands) exchanged messages with Epstein during a February 2019 congressional hearing involving Michael Cohen. The texts showed Epstein offering advice on questioning strategy (including prompting “RONA – keeper of the secrets,” a reference to Trump executive assistant Rhona Graff) and congratulating Plaskett’s questioning with “Good work.” Plaskett’s office acknowledged Epstein as a constituent (he owned islands in the territory) but denied that he was directing her actions. A GOP-led motion to censure Plaskett and strip her from the House Intelligence Committee failed by a narrow margin.During the floor debate on the resolution, Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) defended Plaskett by saying Republicans were effectively “arraigning a Democratic member for taking a phone call from her constituent, Jeffrey Epstein” during a hearing. He argued there was no specific House rule forbidding such contact and that the resolution was premature—“you don’t get answers by rushing to judgment and turning the whole process upside-down,” he said. Raskin thus framed Plaskett’s interaction as part of her representative role rather than evidence of wrongdoing.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more--5852883/support.

24 Nov 12min

In this episode, we tear apart the delusion that anyone in power is coming to save us from the rot at the center of the Jeffrey Epstein scandal. No mysterious hero, no hidden plan, no 4D chess. Just a government and media machine built to protect predators while survivors fight alone. We break down how Donald Trump’s decision to call the Epstein case a hoax was not ignorance but a calculated act of cruelty, a full scale assault on more than a thousand victims, and a desperate attempt to smother the truth before it burns down the people who benefitted from Epstein’s empire. We dig into the cult-like loyalty that fuels the denial, the circus of rage and slogans substituting for thought, and the grotesque hero worship that turned politics into a personality cult at the expense of actual justice.This is not a story about left versus right. It is a story about power versus everyone else. About survivors fighting uphill against billionaires, institutions, and a president who mocks their trauma and enables predators by pretending their suffering never happened. We expose how broken the system truly is, how the powerful protect each other while the public is distracted with memes and rage bait, and why nothing changes until regular people stop waiting for cavalry and pick up their own weapons: truth, persistence, and refusal to shut up. If you are tired of the lies, tired of the gaslighting, tired of watching monsters get protected while the wounded get buried, this episode is for you. This is the storm they keep pretending is coming. We are it.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more--5852883/support.

24 Nov 14min

In this episode, we tear apart the delusion that anyone in power is coming to save us from the rot at the center of the Jeffrey Epstein scandal. No mysterious hero, no hidden plan, no 4D chess. Just a government and media machine built to protect predators while survivors fight alone. We break down how Donald Trump’s decision to call the Epstein case a hoax was not ignorance but a calculated act of cruelty, a full scale assault on more than a thousand victims, and a desperate attempt to smother the truth before it burns down the people who benefitted from Epstein’s empire. We dig into the cult-like loyalty that fuels the denial, the circus of rage and slogans substituting for thought, and the grotesque hero worship that turned politics into a personality cult at the expense of actual justice.This is not a story about left versus right. It is a story about power versus everyone else. About survivors fighting uphill against billionaires, institutions, and a president who mocks their trauma and enables predators by pretending their suffering never happened. We expose how broken the system truly is, how the powerful protect each other while the public is distracted with memes and rage bait, and why nothing changes until regular people stop waiting for cavalry and pick up their own weapons: truth, persistence, and refusal to shut up. If you are tired of the lies, tired of the gaslighting, tired of watching monsters get protected while the wounded get buried, this episode is for you. This is the storm they keep pretending is coming. We are it.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more--5852883/support.

24 Nov 19min

In December 2005, ten days after their wedding, Summers and New embarked on their honeymoon, travelling first to the Caribbean and then—according to publicly available flight logs—to Epstein’s private island. They departed from Bedford, Massachusetts, on December 21 on Epstein’s plane bound for St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, a typical staging point to transfer onward to Little Saint James. The records indicate that Summers and New, along with Epstein’s pilot and Ghislaine Maxwell as co-traveller, made a short stop on the island for less than a full day. A spokesperson for Summers later confirmed the brief visit, noting it took place “long before” Epstein’s first formal federal criminal charges.Although Summers has never been charged with any wrongdoing in relation to Epstein, this honeymoon stop has become a focal point of scrutiny because it occurred while Epstein was already under investigation for alleged sexual crimes and because the island later became infamous for sex-trafficking allegations. The trip is now viewed as one of multiple documented occasions Summers flew aboard Epstein’s aircraft, including three flights during his tenure as president of Harvard University.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more--5852883/support.

24 Nov 12min

The 2022 documentary Prince Andrew: Banished (streaming on Peacock) traces the life and fall of Prince Andrew, Duke of York from a privileged royal heir to a pariah within the monarchy. The film lays out how his upbringing—born into the spotlight and dubbed the “spare” heir—combined with a taste for social privilege and celebrity to set the stage for his association with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. It uses archival footage and interviews with royal insiders, journalists, and palace staff to show how Andrew’s decisions—his friendship with Epstein, his public gaffes, and his fixation on status—gradually eroded the monarchy’s image.In its second half the documentary zeroes in on the scandal that pushed Andrew into disgrace: the accusations of sexual misconduct linked to Epstein’s trafficking network and the infamous 2019 interview that became a PR disaster for the royals. The narration details how Andrew’s account of his friendship with Epstein and his responses to allegations—such as his “Pizza Express” remark and his professed inability to sweat—were widely ridiculed and damning. The consequence: Andrew stepped back from public duties, lost his patronages, and saw his public reputation collapse. The film positions his downfall not as a sudden event but as the inevitable result of decades of privilege, cronyism, and failure to reckon with accountability.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more--5852883/support.

24 Nov 33min

The Netflix documentary Filthy Rich lays out the timeline of Jeffrey Epstein’s rise to power and the vast ecosystem that enabled him. It centers the survivors, letting them speak directly and in detail about the abuse they endured, and exposes how Epstein used his wealth, legal connections, and intelligence-world relationships to avoid accountability for decades. The film walks through the Palm Beach investigation, the non-prosecution agreement engineered by Alex Acosta, and the pattern of institutional failure that protected Epstein at every turn. It emphasizes the emotional and psychological toll on survivors while presenting a damning portrait of a system designed to insulate wealthy predators from consequences.The Starz documentary about Ghislaine Maxwell shifts focus from Epstein to the woman who prosecutors said helped recruit and groom young girls and built the infrastructure that allowed Epstein’s trafficking operation to function. It digs into Maxwell’s privileged upbringing, her relationship with her father Robert Maxwell, and the psychological and financial collapse she experienced after his death, setting the stage for her entry into Epstein’s orbit. It closely examines Maxwell’s influence, her role in shielding Epstein, and the trial that ultimately convicted her, portraying her not as a passive bystander but as a critical collaborator. The documentary highlights the continuing fight for transparency, the unanswered questions about Epstein’s network, and the lingering frustration that so many powerful figures connected to the operation still remain unnamed, uncharged, and untouched.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more--5852883/support.

24 Nov 45min

President Trump’s repeated denials and distractions are intensifying the Epstein controversy rather than defusing it. Despite his claims of cutting ties with Jeffrey Epstein—such as citing a falling-out over employees and denying visits to Epstein’s private island—Trump’s name reportedly appears in newly surfaced documents, and he was even briefed about Epstein-related matters by then–Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi. His constant insistence that any questions about Epstein are a “hoax” has only deepened public suspicion, particularly among members of his own base who expected transparency and accountability. By refusing to address his past relationship with Epstein in a clear, candid way, Trump has allowed unanswered questions to fester.At the same time, Trump has leaned heavily into his usual playbook of political distractions—attacking opponents, manufacturing controversies, and pushing sensational narratives to draw attention away from his Epstein ties. He’s raged about everything from sports team names to the Federal Reserve, all while ignoring the growing pile of Epstein-related headlines that continue to surface. This strategy, once effective, now appears desperate and disjointed. The more Trump attempts to deflect, the more the Epstein issue dominates the conversation, undermining his credibility and fueling speculation. In trying to outrun the story, Trump is only dragging it closer.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more--5852883/support.

24 Nov 24min

Photos showing Jean-Luc Brunel and Ghislaine Maxwell together on Jeffrey Epstein’s private island, Little Saint James, function as damning visual evidence of their direct presence inside the epicenter of Epstein’s operation. These images don’t show distant acquaintances or innocent vacationers — they show two of Epstein’s closest and most active enablers relaxing comfortably in the middle of the Caribbean paradise that survivors have described as a hub of industrial-scale sexual exploitation. Maxwell appears seated poolside, casual and at ease, while Brunel stands nearby, smiling, moving freely around the property as if he belonged there. These are not images of people merely passing through; they depict the inner circle, enjoying the spoils of a predator’s empire, positioned exactly where countless victims say the abuse occurred.Taken together, the photos strip away decades of denial and PR spin designed to portray Epstein’s network as a loose association of wealthy socialites. Maxwell — the convicted trafficker — and Brunel — the modeling agent long tied to supplying girls through his agency connections — stand shoulder-to-shoulder on the very ground where survivors say horrors unfolded behind closed doors. Their presence on Little Saint James confirms what so many already understood: Epstein’s island was not a rumor or a conspiracy theory, but a fully operational center of power, protected by money, influence, and silence. The images lock Maxwell and Brunel permanently into the geography of Epstein’s crimes, proving that their roles were not distant or theoretical — they were right there, in the sun, enjoying the view.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more--5852883/support.

24 Nov 21min