Convicted child abuser Jeffrey Epstein was revealed to have expressed support for far-right activist Tommy Robinson and shared offensive Holocaust references in recently disclosed private emails obtained by US lawmakers.
In one email, Epstein praised Robinson’s release from jail in 2018, referring to him as “TOMMY ROBINSON. !! good work.” Epstein also made disturbing remarks, including mentioning “Kristallnacht” and inviting individuals to join him at Auschwitz during the 2018 mid-term elections.
The documents, totaling 23,000 in number, shed light on a previously unknown aspect of Epstein’s involvement with Right-wing movements on both sides of the Atlantic. The released emails unveil Epstein’s extensive political connections worldwide, engaging with prominent figures from the American establishment, European diplomats, and officials from Russia to Saudi Arabia.
Among the individuals Epstein corresponded with was Steve Bannon, the former chief strategist for Donald Trump, whom Epstein advised on conservative movements in Europe and suggested strategies for boosting far-right parties in the 2019 European Parliament elections.
Epstein portrayed himself as a powerful figure with access to high-profile leaders, boasting about interactions with Arab League leaders and receiving gifts from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Additionally, he positioned himself as a mediator with the Kremlin, proposing meetings between Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and himself in light of the Trump-Putin summit in Helsinki.
As scrutiny mounted in late 2018, Epstein portrayed himself as a target of a political vendetta, implying that efforts against him were linked to attacks on Trump. Despite his claims, Epstein’s involvement in various political circles and his controversial statements continued to surface until his death in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex-trafficking charges, an incident officially ruled as suicide.