Epstein tried to buy a palace in Morocco day before his arrest

Jeffrey Epstein tried to buy a multimillion-dollar palace in Morocco the day before his arrest in 2019, the BBC writes, referring to documents released by the US Department of Justice last month.

Epstein had pursued acquiring Bin Ennakhil since 2011, but disputes with the seller over the price and purchase arrangement dragged on for years.

The grand palace in the luxury Palmeraie neighborhood of Marrakech has been described as an architectural masterpiece, built by 1,300 craftsmen and featuring ornate carvings and mosaics.

Epstein signed a $14.95m wire transfer on July 5 2019, the day before his arrest.

Three days after the arrest, Epstein’s accountant Richard Kahn cancelled the wire transfer and the purchase was ultimately never completed.