Government

Alexander Acosta

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Former U.S. Attorney who negotiated the 2008 plea deal with Epstein. Later became U.S. Secretary of Labor under Trump, resigned in 2019 amid renewed scrutiny.

Bill Richardson

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Former Governor of New Mexico and UN Ambassador. Named in Virginia Giuffre's allegations. Denied all allegations before his death in 2023.

Ehud Barak

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Former Prime Minister and Defense Minister of Israel. Visited Epstein's NYC mansion and island. Business relationship through Carbyne, a tech company Epstein invested in.

George Mitchell

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Former U.S. Senate Majority Leader. Named in Virginia Giuffre's allegations in unsealed court documents, which he denied.

Howard Lutnick

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CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald and BGC Partners. Nominated as Commerce Secretary in 2024. Documents revealed more extensive Epstein connections than previously acknowledged.

Jay Clayton

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Former SEC Chairman. AP reported he confirmed changes to protocols and removal of sensitive materials after redaction issues in the 2026 DOJ release.

Kevin Warsh

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Former Federal Reserve Governor and economic advisor. The 2026 DOJ release revealed his name appeared on a guest list emailed to Epstein.

Larry Summers

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Former Treasury Secretary and Harvard President. Visited Epstein's residence and flew on his aircraft. Summers said he regretted the association.

Pam Bondi

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Former Florida Attorney General and Trump nominee for U.S. Attorney General. Referenced in coverage about DOJ leadership and congressional scrutiny regarding the Epstein files release.

Todd Blanche

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DOJ official who briefed on the scope and redactions of the 2026 Epstein files release. Todd Wallace Blanche (; born August 6, 1974) is an American lawyer and former prosecutor who has served as the fortieth United States deputy attorney general since 2025. Before coming on board, Blanche defended U.S. president Donald Trump during his 2024 criminal trial for business fraud in New York City. Trump was found guilty on 34 felony charges. For a little while, Blanche worked at New York City's oldest law firm, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, where he served as a partner representing cl