Broken Protocol: How Epstein’s Death Defied Procedure (Part 2) (10/9/25)

Prince Andrew’s charity, Pitch@Palace, came under investigation after reports surfaced that it made £355,000 in payments to his former private secretary, Amanda Thirsk, following her resignation amid the fallout from his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein. The payments, which occurred in 2019 and 2020, raised questions about how the charity’s funds were being used and whether they were appropriate under charity law. Regulators at the U.K. Charity Commission launched an inquiry into whether Pitch@Palace and its connected entities had been properly managing finances and acting in the public interest. The investigation came as the Duke of York faced widespread backlash for his disastrous BBC Newsnight interview, where he failed to show remorse for his association with Epstein, prompting many corporate sponsors and backers to sever ties with his charitable ventures.Amanda Thirsk, who was instrumental in managing Prince Andrew’s business and philanthropic activities, left her role following the Newsnight interview but soon reappeared on the payroll through Pitch@Palace Global Ltd — a private company linked to the charity. Critics questioned whether charity money had been diverted to support Andrew’s personal circle amid reputational damage from the Epstein scandal. The Charity Commission stated it was assessing the charity’s operations to ensure compliance with governance rules and transparency standards. The controversy added to growing public and institutional scrutiny of Prince Andrew’s finances and his continued role in public life as his connections to Epstein continued to erode what remained of his royal standing.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

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In his October 2009 deposition, taken during the Jeffrey Epstein v. Bradley Edwards defamation lawsuit, longtime Epstein pilot Larry Visoski described his decades of employment under Epstein and the routine nature of his work. Questioned by victims’ attorney Bradley Edwards, Visoski confirmed that he had flown Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, and numerous guests—some of them prominent figures—across Epstein’s properties in New York, Florida, New Mexico, and the Virgin Islands. Represented by Critton & Reinhardt, Visoski repeatedly emphasized that his duties were strictly professional: piloting aircraft, maintaining schedules, and ensuring safe transport. When pressed about the ages of female passengers, he claimed he never knowingly flew minors and denied witnessing any sexual activity or misconduct aboard Epstein’s planes.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

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The real path to understanding the Jeffrey Epstein scandal has always been through the money trail, not the headlines. Forget the flight logs and the gossip; the truth is buried in wire transfers, offshore accounts, and the banks that made his lifestyle possible. Institutions like JP Morgan and Deutsche Bank weren’t just passive observers—they were the arteries of his operation, moving, cleaning, and protecting the cash that bought him influence and silence. Every payment, donation, and “investment” was a breadcrumb leading back to the people who enabled him, the ones who used wealth to hide their involvement and distance themselves when the walls started closing in.Because money doesn’t lie—people do. The ledgers, the trusts, the financial filings—they’re the fingerprints no one can wash off. That’s why so much effort went into sealing records, cutting massive settlement checks, and painting Epstein as an isolated monster. But the paper trail tells a different story: a web of bankers, politicians, and institutions that thrived off the same rot. Epstein wasn’t the source of corruption—he was its broker. And if you truly want to know who was involved, you don’t chase the headlines or photos—you follow the money.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Epstein records requested from Jamie Dimon, bank CEOsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

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CBS News recently revisited the case of Jeffrey Epstein’s death by analyzing surveillance footage, cell photos, and other previously unreleased materials — and found notable discrepancies between what government officials claimed and what the visual evidence appears to show. While Epstein’s death was officially ruled a suicide by hanging, CBS’s forensic reviewers argued that many standard investigative procedures were ignored: there were no evidence markers in the photos, items inside the cell had been moved, and Epstein’s body was removed before the FBI arrived. That mishandling, CBS reported, made it impossible to establish a clear and reliable timeline of events. The network also noted that Attorney General William Barr’s claim — that footage conclusively showed no one entering the area — was not backed up by the limited field of view in the available video, which fails to capture the entire cell tier or surrounding hallways.Inside the cell, CBS said the scene was in “disarray.” Sheets and bedding were piled in corners, electrical cords were tangled, and personal items were scattered everywhere. The report emphasized that the cell did not appear to have been treated like an active crime scene; no clear photographic documentation was taken before evidence was moved, and no chain-of-custody procedures were followed. Experts told CBS that the messy, undocumented state of the cell effectively compromised the ability to rule out foul play with confidence — even if no conclusive proof of homicide emerged from the review. The overall picture painted by CBS was one of a botched and chaotic investigation that continues to fuel public skepticism about how Epstein died in federal custody.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonamil.comsource:In cell where Jeffrey Epstein died, a scene of disarray that never underwent thorough inspection, experts said - CBS NewsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

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Virginia Roberts Giuffre’s unpublished memoir The Billionaire’s Playboy Club recounts her recruitment into Jeffrey Epstein’s world as a 16-year-old working at Mar-a-Lago, where she says Ghislaine Maxwell lured her in with promises of opportunity and travel. The manuscript describes how she became trapped in Epstein’s orbit, allegedly forced into sexual encounters with powerful men, including Prince Andrew, and ferried across his properties in New York, Florida, and the Virgin Islands. Giuffre paints a detailed picture of coercion, psychological manipulation, and the disturbing normalization of exploitation within Epstein’s high-society circle.In this episode, we begin our journey through that memoir.   to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Virgina Giuffre Billionaire's Playboy Club | DocumentCloudBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

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Reid Hoffman’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein is tenuous, controversial, and wrapped in layers of public explanation and regret. Hoffman has admitted that he invited Epstein to a 2015 dinner in Palo Alto (with luminaries like Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg) as part of fundraising efforts for the MIT Media Lab—on the basis that MIT leadership had “vetted” Epstein. He later issued a public apology, saying that while he believed the invitation was appropriate at the time, it was a serious error in judgment to associate with Epstein post-conviction.But deeper reporting has further complicated Hoffman’s narrative. Documents indicate that Hoffman visited Epstein’s private island, Little St. James, in 2014 (after Epstein’s 2008 conviction), apparently connected with MIT-related fundraising. Other records show plans for Hoffman to stay in Epstein’s New York townhouse and attend social engagements with him and other tech elites. Hoffman’s defenders say his ties were limited to philanthropy and fundraising, but critics argue that even those interactions — especially occurring after Epstein’s well-known legal disgrace — raise troubling questions about judgment, complicity, and the degree to which Epstein was able to rehab his social capital among elite tech circles.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

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Leon Black’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein spanned decades and has been a source of sustained scandal. Black, cofounder of Apollo Global Management, paid Epstein at least $158 million (and recent investigations suggest as much as $170 million) between 2012 and 2017 for tax, estate planning, and art-collection services. Black has acknowledged that working with Epstein was a “horrible mistake” and said he deeply regrets their association. Nonetheless, his payments and closeness to Epstein have invited intense scrutiny about what Black knew — or should have known — about Epstein’s criminal network. Meanwhile, congressional and regulatory probes have sought to uncover the full extent of their financial entanglements and whether Black’s use of Epstein’s services was beyond mere professional consults.In addition to the financial scandal, Black’s ties to Epstein have been tangled with serious allegations of sexual misconduct. Multiple lawsuits accuse Black of rape, including claims that in 2002, when introduced by Epstein, he assaulted a 16-year-old autistic girl in Epstein’s Manhattan townhouse. One prominent lawsuit filed by Cheri Pierson accused Black of attacking her in Epstein’s home; that lawsuit was later dismissed. Black has denied all criminal wrongdoing, asserting consensual relationships and rejecting claims against him as false. These overlapping allegations and financial links with Epstein have undermined Black’s reputation, led to his resignation as MoMA board chair and Apollo executive, and triggered ongoing legal and reputational battles.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmaill.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

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