Show Notes
A lot more Epstein-related files are expected soon on two fronts, and independent journalist Ellie Leonard is back on the show to explain why the unsealing of documents in the Virginia Giuffre-Ghislaine Maxwell suit could be so potentially explosive, and how they could help us move closer to accountability. Ellie also has the latest in the Katie Phang lawsuit for unredacted files, including key interviews related to Donald Trump and his alleged abuse of Jane Doe 4, a teenaged girl in the 1980s.
Mentioned in this episode
NBC: Judge Rejects Maxwell Bid to Toss Conviction
KOB-TV: New Mexico Moves to Rename Zorro Ranch Highway After Survivors
TMZ: New York Department of Health Investigating Epstein’s Doctor Network
The Lantern: Les Wexner Steps Down from Medical Center Board
EFBC: Doctors Without Boundaries (Harry Fisch Episode)
NYT: Elite Doctors Served Jeffrey Epstein While Treating His ‘Girls’
Ellie Leonard’s The Panicked Writer on Substack
Live with Katie Phang x Ellie Leonard
The Epstein Files by Julie K Brown, on Substack
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