# James Patterson Says CNN, Fox and NYT Ignored Epstein

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Podcast: [NEWSGIRLS](https://stenobird.com/podcast/newsgirls-7064643)
Published: 2026-06-18T21:13:52+00:00
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## Resource

The Newsgirls sit down with prolific writer James Patterson to discuss the re-release of his book Filthy Rich: The Jeffrey Epstein Story. He tells us about receiving threats from Epstein’s team and how major outlets turned down coverage on his book because “they didn’t think it was a story.”

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