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yahoo news | Exclusive-How UBS helped Epstein accomplice Maxwell buy her hideout, 'Tucked...In rural New Hampshire, a 156‑acre estate known as “Tucked Away” became Ghislaine Maxwell’s last residence before she was arrested in July 2020. Documents released by the U.S. Department of Justice show that the $1.1 million purchase of the home in December 2019 was funded by a wire transfer processed by Swiss bank UBS on Maxwell’s behalf a month earlier. The money moved through a series of trusts and a TD Ameritrade account before reaching the property, suggesting the bank helped channel cash intended to hide Maxwell from investigators.The transfer—nearly $8 million—originated from an account held for Montpelier Trust, an entity Maxwell set up with her then‑husband Scott Borgerson as a trustee, and was processed by UBS despite a grand‑jury subpoena issued in August 2019 demanding the bank disclose all of Maxwell’s financial activity. UBS informed Maxwell on August 1 that it would cease doing business with her within a month, yet the transfer proceeded three months later. Subsequent filings show the bank filed Suspicious Activity Reports covering more than $18 million in transfers from Maxwell’s accounts between 2014 and 2020, but regulators and the Justice Department declined to comment on the specifics.The case highlights how major financial institutions sometimes overlook red‑flags when dealing with ultra‑wealthy clients linked to criminal investigations. Besides UBS, banks such as Deutsche Bank, Morgan Stanley, and Barclays continued servicing Epstein‑related accounts well after Epstein’s 2008 conviction, and Barclays was Maxwell’s only non‑U.S. lender from 2017 onward. Maxwell, convicted in 2021 and serving a 20‑year sentence, still had millions in assets at UBS and other banks at the time of her arrest. The “Tucked Away” property has since changed hands and is being marketed as a privacy‑lover’s retreat, underscoring how the financial trails of high‑profile crime figures can be obscured by sophisticated banking structures.Read more: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/exclusive-ubs-helped-epstein-accomplice-100123198.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall#ubs #ghislainemaxwell #u.s.departmentofjustice #tdameritrade #montpeliertrust

yahoo news | Epstein’s attorney testifies he was unaware of financier’s sexual abuse | Arkans... by undefinedJeffrey Epstein’s longtime personal attorney, Darren Indyke, told a House Oversight Committee on Thursday that he “had no knowledge whatsoever” of the financier’s sexual abuse of under‑age girls while he was representing him. Indyke, who served as Epstein’s lawyer for roughly two decades and is now an executor of Epstein’s estate, said he would have quit the job had he known Epstein was trafficking women and minors. His testimony echoed earlier sworn statements from other Epstein associates—including former accountant Richard Kahn, billionaire Les Wexner and former President Bill Clinton—who also claimed they were unaware of the abuse.Democratic members of the committee expressed frustration, accusing Indyke and Kahn of taking a “defensive” posture and of covering up for Epstein. They pointed to ongoing questions about documents held by Epstein’s estate, including hard‑drive material that private investigators uncovered, and pressed for their release to aid a class‑action settlement that could reach up to $35 million. Republicans, led by Committee Chairman James Comer, pushed back, saying many of the requested items overlap with information already sought from other sources and warned that the hearings were becoming a partisan fight rather than a pursuit of truth.The deposition highlighted the broader political tension surrounding the investigation. While Democrats aim to hold a public hearing with survivors and continue probing the estate’s records, Republicans have accused the panel’s questioning of hyping a false narrative about former President Donald Trump’s involvement. The committee’s efforts to obtain further documentation, including materials related to Virginia Giuffre’s suit against Ghislaine Maxwell, remain stalled amid accusations of “low‑IQ” tactics and a growing divide over how aggressively to pursue accountability for Epstein’s extensive network of associates.Read more: https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2026/mar/21/epsteins-attorney-testifies-he-was-unaware-of/#jeffreyepstein #darrenindyke #houseoversightcommittee #virginiagiuffre #ghislainemaxwell

yahoo news | The Epstein files’ cottage industry by undefinedThe unprecedented public release of Jeffrey Epstein’s files has sparked a rapid‑fire “cottage industry” among elite lawyers. Hundreds of people whose names appear—whether as high‑profile figures, peripheral contacts, or merely a mention in an email—have rushed to retain criminal‑defense and white‑collar attorneys to manage the fallout, protect reputations, and navigate congressional oversight. At the same time, major universities, corporations, and nonprofit organizations have hired top white‑shoe firms to conduct internal investigations, vet donors, and issue recommendations on policies ranging from donor‑vetting to conflict‑of‑interest protocols.Among the most visible retainers are medical influencer Peter Attia, who denies wrongdoing over “embarrassing” emails with Epstein; supermodel Naomi Campbell, represented by Hollywood litigator Martin Singer; and Epstein’s former accountant Richard Kahn, who has turned to former federal prosecutor Daniel Ruzumna. Institutions such as Bard College, Barnard College, and the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic board have each hired renowned firms—WilmerHale, Cleary Gottlieb, O’Melveny & Myers—to review communications and relationships with Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. The House Oversight Committee continues to subpoena witnesses, including longtime assistants Sarah Kellen and Lesely Groff, as well as political aides linked to Bill Clinton and other prominent figures.The surge of legal work extends beyond client representation; some lawyers have become newsmakers themselves. Cheryl Mills, a longtime Clinton confidante, faced intense questioning, while Michael Levy’s blunt admonition of Les Wexner during a deposition went viral, highlighting the high‑stakes, often theatrical nature of these inquiries. With the Justice Department still correcting redaction errors and additional names likely to surface, the demand for specialized counsel is expected to persist, cementing this brief but intense boom in white‑collar defense and investigative law.Read more: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/white-collar-lawyers-newest-gig-110000956.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall#jeffreyepstein #peterattia #naomicampbell #ghislainemaxwell

yahoo news | Epstein’s attorney testifies he was unaware of financier’s sexual abuse | Arkans... by undefinedJeffrey Epstein’s longtime personal lawyer, Darren Indyke, appeared before the House Oversight Committee on March 19, 2026 and told lawmakers he had “no knowledge whatsoever” of the financier’s sexual abuse of under‑age girls. In his opening statement Indyke said he would have quit if he had known Epstein was trafficking women and minors, and he maintained that he was unaware of any wrongdoing even after Epstein’s 2008 guilty plea for soliciting prostitution from a minor. The testimony echoed earlier statements from other Epstein associates—including former accountant Richard Kahn, billionaire Les Wexner and former President Bill Clinton—who have also denied knowledge of the abuse.Committee Republicans pressed Indyke on why he continued to work for Epstein after the 2008 plea, and Democrats expressed frustration, accusing the witnesses of taking a defensive posture and possibly covering up the crimes. Both Indyke and Kahn, who serve as executors of Epstein’s estate, have agreed to a class‑action settlement of up to $35 million with survivors, without admitting wrongdoing. Lawmakers are also pursuing additional documents from the estate, hoping to obtain hard‑drive data and other records that could shed light on the broader network of individuals tied to Epstein, including a high‑profile lawsuit filed by survivor Virginia Giuffre against Ghislaine Maxwell.The hearings have become increasingly partisan. Democrats have raised an uncorroborated allegation linking President Donald Trump to Epstein, while Republicans argue that the focus on Trump is a “false narrative.” The committee’s investigation, which began with some bipartisan cooperation, now faces heated disputes over document requests and the scope of testimony. Chairman James Comer warned that seeking overlapping information from the estate would be a waste of time, yet Democratic members say the hard‑drive data guarded by private investigators is “of great interest” and essential for full transparency for survivors.Read more: https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2026/mar/21/epsteins-attorney-testifies-he-was-unaware-of/#jeffreyepstein #darrenindyke #houseoversightcommittee #ghislainemaxwell #jamescomer

yahoo news | White-collar lawyers’ newest gig: Representing people in the Epstein files by undefinedThe public release of Jeffrey Epstein’s email files has sparked a sudden hiring boom among elite white‑collar attorneys. Scores of people whose names appear—whether they are high‑profile figures, peripheral contacts, or even individuals with a common name—are turning to criminal‑defense and reputational‑damage lawyers to navigate intense media scrutiny and potential professional fallout. Institutions ranging from universities to corporate boards are also retaining top law firms to conduct internal investigations, verify employee identities, and assess any undisclosed ties to Epstein or his associate Ghislaine Maxwell. The wave of legal work has become a niche industry at a time when many in the white‑collar bar feared a dry spell amid shifting federal priorities.Prominent examples illustrate the breadth of the response. Medical influencer Peter Attia, model Naomi Campbell, and Epstein’s former accountant Richard Kahn have each secured high‑profile counsel to counter embarrassing or potentially defamatory references in the files. Academic and cultural organizations—Bard College, Barnard College, and the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics board—have hired firms such as WilmerHale, Cleary Gottlieb, and O’Melveny & Myers to vet communications, review donor relationships, and produce recommendations on policy and conflict‑of‑interest practices. Even the World Economic Forum engaged independent counsel to investigate its leadership after the scandal surfaced.The surge in legal activity reflects both the immediate need for damage control and longer‑term concerns about accountability. Congressional oversight committees are actively seeking testimony from anyone named in the documents, prompting many to pre‑emptively secure representation. Lawyers themselves have become newsmakers, from seasoned Clinton‑era advisor Cheryl Mills to the outspoken Michael Levy, who famously warned his client Les Wexner during a deposition. As the investigation continues, the reliance on white‑collar counsel underscores how the fallout from the Epstein files has reshaped the landscape of reputation management and corporate‑governance scrutiny.Read more: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/white-collar-lawyers-newest-gig-110000956.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall#jeffreyepstein #ghislainemaxwell #wilmerhale

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The FBI spoke an Epstein victim who also accused Donald Trump of sexually and violently assaulting her, according to records in the Justice Department’s publicly searchable Epstein database. FBI Interviewed Trump Accuser, Epstein Files Show https://substack.com/home/post/p-188009135 #TrumpEpsteinFiles #EpsteinFiles #IndictAlexAcosta #ChildRapistTrump #GhislaineMaxwell #JeffreyEpstein #MAGA #DonaldTrump #PamBondi #USPol

“Donald Trump told us that even though he had dinner with these people in New York City and West Palm Beach, that he would be transparent. But he’s not. He’s still in with the Epstein class. This is the Epstein administration.”— Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY), on ABC News.#TrumpEpsteinFiles #EpsteinFiles #IndictAlexAcosta #ChildRapistTrump #GhislaineMaxwell #JeffreyEpstein #MAGA #DonaldTrump #PamBondi #USPol