Bill Clinton named in newly released Epstein case documents

The US Justice Department’s latest release of the Epstein files offers fresh insights into how former President Bill Clinton’s staff communicated with Jeffrey Epstein and his longtime associate Ghislaine Maxwell, CNN writes.

Friday’s release of the Epstein files – more than 3 million documents – follows a smaller, earlier batch in December that revealed never-before-seen photos of Bill Clinton and Epstein together and a shirtless Clinton in a hot tub with someone a DOJ official described as a “victim” of Epstein’s sexual abuse.

The latest files include frequent communications between Maxwell — who is currently in prison for sex trafficking — and Clinton staffers between 2001 and 2004. It was during this period that Bill Clinton travelled with his staffers on Epstein’s private plane at least 16 times according to a CNN analysis.

Also among the newly released files is a list of sexual abuse accusations against US President Donald Trump from unverified tips that the Justice Department compiled last summer. That list also references allegations against Bill Clinton.

Both men have denied any wrongdoing related to Epstein. Asked for comment on the allegations against Trump in the documents, the White House referred to a Justice Department statement that “this production may include fake or falsely submitted images, documents or videos.”

Jeffrey Epstein was accused of trafficking people for the purpose of sexual abuse. He was arrested on July 7, 2019. One month later, he was found dead in a New York jail. The cause of death was ruled as suicide.